The Happiness Podcast 34 - God
Dec 21, 2019
A reflective journey about how fixed ideas blind us to the divine presence around us. Stories and analogies reveal the limits of language and the danger of mistaking labels for reality. The practice of 'heart' listening, seeing, and quiet observation is explored as a way to perceive what is already before us. Beauty and silence are presented as gateways to deeper recognition.
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Let Go Of Inadequate Images Of God
- Be ready to let go of your preconceived ideas of God.
- Anthony de Mello warns that holding inadequate images blocks prayer and meditation, using the blind man who can't grasp the color green as an example.
Blind Man Who Mistook Green For Music
- A blind man example shows how wrong comparisons block recognition.
- De Mello imagines describing green as "soft music," so when sight returns the man misses green because he expects music.
Fish Searching For The Ocean
- A little fish story illustrates clinging to words over reality.
- The fish searches for the "ocean" but finds only water because it can't recognize the thing behind the name.
