This commentary on the virtue of courage touched my heart. I have recently been facing my fears. I am trying to understand them precisely, along with the limiting beliefs I have about whether I am "enough."
As I was reading this text, I shivered in awe at the reminder of my own true courage. Then, as I continued to face my fears and question them, I felt ready to begin to let them go by confronting the thoughts that reinforce them. I know that I will not be doing this on my own. I know that God, the Guru, the Self are there, within me, guiding my
sadhana.
Mexico City, Mexico
I looked at the word
Courage as it is expressed in different languages and had a happy feeling of unity. Each represents a unique culture. I connected to the vitality in each word, and seeing them all together was powerful for me.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for the gift of courage!
Ohio, United States
At lunch, the people at my table and I had an enthusiastic conversation about the virtue of the day—courage. We saw how this virtue really brings us to the heart. I shared that, inspired by the commentary, I felt connected with my own divinity and that I had decided to take on a task that I’d postponed for weeks.
Later in the evening I had dinner with one of the sevites with whom I had shared lunch. Once again we spoke again about the virtue of the day. She told me that because of what I had shared during our lunch conversation, she also had chosen to take an action in the afternoon that had called for a bit of courage.
I like to imagine all the visitors to the Siddha Yoga path website taking a small action every day after discovering each virtue and its commentary. How powerful! How awesome!
Thank you, Gurumayi, for your teachings, and for disseminating them through the Siddha Yoga path website.
a sevite in Shree Muktananda Ashram
This commentary on courage has helped me more deeply understand that the gift of courage comes from a source within the heart. I see that courage is not about exhorting myself to just grit my teeth and power through my circumstances, still essentially locked in fear of them. Rather, I can draw on grace and knowledge to go forward through circumstances that may frighten my mind, with full faith in the heart.
Washington, USA
This beautiful description of courage has reminded me that this virtue has indeed been there for me at those times when I have faced great challenges. In those moments I have often felt drawn to the power within my own heart. This has always made me feel so alive and exhilarated, filled with feelings of freedom and joy.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for reminding us to apply this virtue of courage to “meet the demands of each moment" and to stay steady in our
sadhana.
New York, USA