This morning my practice went rather well, with some degree of satisfaction.

Meditation needs more attention. Sensual withdrawal is challenged.

But I attributed the opening or depth of the psychic infusion in part to Guru’s talk a day or so ago as I called to inquire regarding some aspect of doing afternoon sessions (as I put it to him, a moronic question).

The availability (since I know him in this life) and magnanimous predisposition of RishiDeva to me is such that I take his association for granted, and sometimes ask stupid questions. Anyways vanity aside, the reply turned out to be noticed as I practiced this morning.

So I thought maybe I could later in the day call him and express gratitude for the push, however corny that might sound. And, then in this post I found even more:

“When one gets an instruction to increase austerities, there is with that an energy of empowerment which is deposited into one’s psyche, but one has to take shelter of that energy to activate it. Otherwise, it will be as if it is not there.”

So it is about that energy of empowerment which he deposited in my psyche. So misfortunate I am however, that time and time again I historically have turned away from this imperceptible shelter. My endeavor is to find out what makes it so that I don’t remain in or don’t prioritize the protection from the other stuff of life.

As he explained on the phone call, it is about fulfilling one’s responsibility towards Guru. That indicates to me that ultimately, it is about submission and dedication to these instructions, and sheltering them from the others’ stuff of their lives. I should care to be fortunate enough to shelter, protect and perhaps even nurture this energy of empowerment, Providence permitting.