Surfacing: ascending our inner being for mind renewal

Nazaré is a small town on the west coast of Portugal famous for some of the largest waves on the planet. A surfer and nature lover's paradise, producing stunning gigantic waves crashing into rocks and sand with great thunder, creating arid sprays; droplets of the sea itself spreading into the winds like snow in a heavy snowstorm.

These waves are created by a huge canyon deep beneath the sea. This canyon dives down to a staggering depth of 5,000 meters, creating a huge swell that precipitates the systematic process of waves rising and surging into the air, a spectacle of awe and wonder.

When we only look at the surface, we miss the true knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of how the waves of our being are created. With mindfulness practices and meditative crafts, these waves can begin to ascend to the surface, arising from the abyss.

There is an unseen mechanism at work, silently, meticulously creating swells and motion; an invisible art project being methodically and thoroughly pieced together only to be revealed and understood when it arises from the great depths of our inner being. This mind renewal develops through our inner processes beneath the surface.

The great, magnificent waves will appear when we move inward and inspire our internal processes to form, develop, and expand; and one day, gallantly rise above the surface.

Cheers!

Kether

Spunky Mind

"The whole moon and the entire

sky are reflected in one

dewdrop on the grass."

Dogen Zenji