Inquiry Observation November 1, 2011

Dear Friends:

Last evening I wrote Flint about an observation I had during Inquiry.  Wishing to post the letter, I am curious if you experienced anything similar.

Dear Flint:

I wanted to share something with you that caught my attention today during Inquiry.

As we came together after the meditation, and I looked up at you, my attention was drawn to a projection of light on the wall directly above your head.  It glowed above your head from the light passing through the window to your right near the fireplace.

At first there were exactly six panes, three on three, separated by the distinct line of the molding on the actual window.  The dark gray lines were clear and precise.  I smiled drawing the parallel of the light above you and your unknowing, maybe, that this vision was on the wall.  Like many of us, I thought, we are unaware of that real view provided by the light which is so clearly cast.

Then, as you read the parables from the Zen Master Raven, the light began to shift as it would eclipse the light moving the panes so that there were only four.  At one time, the panes made one cross, then two, followed by the six showing up again so clearly.  Meanwhile, different people were shifting in and out of the Inquiry seat.  The shadows and darkness came and went with the dance going on below.

Then, like life and death, the themes of much of today's gathering, the six panes appeared clearly with full light before totally disappearing from the wall and all was gone just as we were completing our session.  "Wow!" I thought.

Further thoughts on this observation would be welcomed - I didn't know if it should be posted - wanted to share with you first.  It was so lovely.

Love,

Sarah