Playing Your Part

Playing Your Part by [Madisyn Taylor]( Having the wisdom to know that life is but a dream does not mean that we ignore living. As children, most of us sang that mesmerizing, wistful lullaby that ends with the words, "Life is but a dream." This is a classic example of a deep, sophisticated truth hiding, like an underground stream, in an unlikely place. It winds its way through our minds like a riddle or a Zen koan, coming up when we least expect it and asking that we consider its meaning. Many gurus and philosophers agree with this mysterious observation, saying that this world we perceive as real is actually an illusion, not unlike a film being projected on a screen. Most of us are so involved in the projection that we don't understand it for what it is. We are completely caught up in the illusion, imagining that we are in a life and death struggle and taking it very seriously. The enlightened few, on the other hand, live their lives in the light of the awareness that what most of us perceive as reality is a passing fancy. As a result, they behave with detachment, compassion, and wisdom, while the rest of us struggle and writhe upon the stage in the play of our life. Having the wisdom to know that life is but a dream does not mean that we ignore it or don't do our best with the twists and turns of our fate. Rather, like an actress who plays her role fully even as she knows it's only a role, we engage in the unfolding drama, but with a little more freedom because we know that this is not the totality of who we are. And life is more of an improvisation than it is like a play whose lines have already been written, whose end is already known. Like an improviser, we have choices to make and the more we embrace the illusionary quality of the performance, the lighter we can be on the planet, on others, and on ourselves. We can truly play with the shadows cast by the light of the projector, fully engaging without getting bogged down. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Vastu Your Home for Health & Prosperity]( by Robin & Michael Mastro Have you ever walked into a building and felt uneasy? Some people might call it bad vibes. There is a reason you feel this way. If there is stress in the environment you can feel it and it affects your thoughts, speech, actions and health. Vastu is the science that explains why we feel those uneasy feelings and how we can bring a positive uplifting change to them. Vastu is the science of creating balanced and harmonious living and working environments aligned with the forces of nature. These forces permeate every aspect of our universe and our lives. Vastu offers simple and easy-to-do remedies that will reduce the stress in your environment so you can experience a better quality of life. Vastu pre-dates Feng Shui by 3,000-5,000 years. The science of Vastu was carried over the mountains from India to China where it was adapted to the local cultural and climatic conditions and became known as Feng Shui. The goal is the same: to enable chi, also known as prana, in Sanskrit, or life force energy to flow freely without getting stuck. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Day Yoga Shred]( 2. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 3. [21 Day Total Goddess Workout]( 4. [21 Day Beginner Yoga]( 5. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 6. [Release Yourself from Family Karma]( 7. [Find True Love in 27 Days]( 8. [Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships]( 9. [How to Communicate Like a Buddhist]( 10. [21 Day Yoga Body!]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]