Listening to Nature

Spiritual Landscapes

I spent the last week in the high desert of beautiful Sedona Arizona, with my beloved spiritual Father, Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha.

There were many experiences there... much for my soul to learn from both my Teacher, and from the incredible land upon which we resided for those retreat days.

Sedona is recognised as one of the most sacred lands in all the world, and during one of our rare breaks that week, I took the opportunity to do a tour of the land's 'vortex' areas, with a beautiful soul named Jay, who has lived on that land for decades.

Jay took us many places and showed us many things, among them, an ancient Juniper tree, about 25 feet tall. Jay explained that because of the very limited rainfall in the desert, the Juniper trees grow only a few milimetres a year... so this tree was ancient indeed. And because she grows within a 'votex' area, she is considered very special. We didn't have a lot of time to spend there, so I decided to explore on my own time, the next morning.

I went up early in the day, when the world is silent, save for the sound of the wind in the trees, and the call of birds overhead. I approached the ancient One with reverence, connecting my skin to hers, and asked for a message on two questions. 

The first question was:

How can I move my soul journey forward to become Divine channel as soon as possible? 

Dear daughter,  You come to me to receive my wisdom on this day. As you were told yesterday on the tour, I have grown strong powerful and wise, 1 inch at a time, over many hundreds of years. The lesson here for you today, is to understand that paradoxically, the best way to move your soul journey forward as soon as possible, is to take time to grow strong. Just as I must build my strength to endure the wait for the rain over long periods of time, so also must you do your foundational work, so that you are strong enough to weather the harsh conditions which may come for you. You too may go through extended periods of time which are a drought- either physically, emotionally, spiritually financially or in your relationships. And unless you have a strong foundation, you will not be able to continue. So the fastest way is to be patient, to take the time to do the foundational practices which will make you strong enough to go the distance. Hao.

The second question was:
How to improve the functioning of the LPH team in Vancouver? 

"As you look around the landscape beyond my branches and roots, you see great diversity. There are cactus plants, small flowers, deciduous trees evergreens, shrubs ...there are birds and snakes and coyotes...there are insects and creatures within the land, unseen to the eye, and more. How do all of these diverse species live in harmony? The only way to create strong connection and harmony is through diversity. I bring this to your attention so that you can understand that the strength and the efficient functioning of your LPH team in Vancouver is very much dependent on the diversity of people perspectives and talents. For the healthy and productive functioning of any system, whether it be a biological system, sociological system,business system or any system, the key is diversity. Therefore do not seek to bring unity through similarity, through homogenization, but rather through the utilization and appreciation of the different talents, personalities, abilities and the different perspectives of each member of the team. This will allow each one's true talents to flourish, their hearts to open, and the smooth, efficient and productive running of the team will be natural result." Hao.

Both of these beautiful messages demonstrate clearly and deeply, one of Master Sha's key Tao teachings: Tao Fa Zi Ran-- Follow Nature's Way.  When we do this, our soul journey flourishes.

Whether you live by the sea, or in the middle of the high desert, The Tao will always find a way to communicate with you, if you only take the time to Listen.