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Right Where We Are
Enlightenment At Home
by Debbie Ford
Many spiritual seekers feel called to far-flung places across the globe
in the interest of pursuing the path of their enlightenment. This may
indeed be the right course of action for certain people, but it is by
no means necessary to attaining an enlightened consciousness.
Enlightenment can take root anywhere on earth, as long as the seeker is
an open and ready vessel for higher consciousness. All we need is a
powerful intention, and a willingness to do the work necessary to
moving forward on our path.
In terms of spiritual practice, at this moment, there are more tools
available to more people than at any other time in history. We have
access to so much wisdom through the vehicles of books, magazines, the
Internet, television, and film. In addition, the time-honored practice
of meditation is free, and sitting quietly everyday, listening to the
universe, is a great way to start the journey within. There is further
inspiration in the fact that the greatest teachers we have are our own
life experiences, and they come to us every day with new lessons and
new opportunities to learn. If we look at the people around us, we may
realize that we have a spiritual community already intact, and if we
don’t, we can find one, if not in our own neighborhood, then on-line.
Meanwhile, if we feel called to travel in search of teachers and
experiences, then by all means, we should. But if we can’t go to India,
or Burma, or Indonesia, or if we don’t have the desire, this is not an
obstacle in terms of our spiritual development. In fact, we may simply
be aware that our time and energy is best spent in our own homes, with
our meditation practice and all the complications and joys of our own
lives. We can confidently stay in one place, knowing that everything
that we need to attain enlightenment is always available right where we
are.
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