This “News Letter” No. 11, was written in April 2012 to Kalamata – South of the Greece
From darkness towards the light, the way of Yoga path
of the prayer of the heart…
By Jean Claude Garnier
The INVOCATION or prayer…
Vande Gurunam charanaravinde
Sandarashita svatmasukhavabodhe
Nishreyase jangalikayamane
samsara halahala mohashantyai…
It is presented as an internal attitude, a moment of change, and a gateway rite, which goes from profane time to sacred time. It tries to produce a reversal of the senses, which in profane time are turned towards exteriority, to the sacred time of interiority in order to reach the feeling of unity with oneself.
It is a time dedicated to the awakening of internal life in the heart of who is practicing.
After the agitation of the profane world, this time allows to find ” immobility, rest, peace, silence ” from Greek ἡσυχασμός, hesychasmos ” to be in peace, to keep silent ” and from Greek ἡσυχάζω, hesychadzo. It aims at the peace of mind.
” God is personified, so that the man can become a God ”
Athanase d’Alexandrie (Αθανάσιος) 298 – 373
” As soon as God perceived in us the slightest germ of goodwill, he pours his light into us, strengthens it, attracting us to salvation, making this seed grow, whether he planted it himself, or saw it grow through our effort ”
Jean Cassien, in Grek : Ioannes Cassianus (360 – 435) (Coll., 13, 8).
Om Shanti, Peace, Strength and Profound Joy.
Jean Claude Garnier
