In the Eastern society there is an old
tradition saying that when the house is visited by butterflies, it is a sign
that guests will come. It is not entirely wrong actually. However, it is difficult
to deny that the butterfly is the symbol of beauty in nature. Each spiritual
friend who are spiritually sensitive will understand, there are deep spiritual
secrets which are hidden behind the butterfly.
As
it is often quoted in the world of soul growth, before evolving into a
butterfly, the cocoon must go out of their house. It is worth contemplating,
the process of the cocoon going out of their home is very painful. The same
thing happens with spiritual growth. We are not just talking about the
beginners, even the saints must pass through the unimaginable pain.
That is the reason why, in Tantra the
enlightened beings are called Maha Siddhas. To put it simply, spiritual seekers
who have passed through the extrodinary and the unimaginable trials, then enter
the gate of light. One of the prominent figures in this case is Jetsun Milarepa
of Tibet. He passed through the bloody process. He even nearly committing
suicide because of the unimaginable trials.
Not
much different from the evolution of the cocoon into the butterfly, after
passing through the threatening attacks and shocks, the enlightened souls will
have soul wings. The sign is simple, the past is no longer full of guilt. The
future is no longer full of uncertainties. The only thing left is the present
as the only present.
Unlike the frog which keeps jumping here and
there, and not always finding what they seek, butterflies usually fly with a
focus and direction. They find honey in the center of the flowers. The same
thing happens with the enlightened beings. That is why, one of the spiritual
wealths on the path of meditation is called samadhi (the focused mind). As soon
as someone takes a long rest in deep samadhi, there is the possibility that
souls can beautifully fly.
One
part of the butterflies life which is worthy of contemplation, they took the
honey of flowers without damaging the beauty of the flowers. The spiritual
message then, you may grow on earth. But do not forget to take the honey (by
which read: love) without creating too much damage on earth.
In
the world of families, parents are always advised to take good care of children
in particular. It is much easier to take good care of children, compared to
heal the damaged soul of an adult. Sadly speaking, some families shared their
stories, a few old people take good care of their mentally damaged children
when their body is beginning to be very weak and tired.
The
most beautiful part of the butterfly is their wings. In the same way, in
Eastern society the enlightened beings are described as having a beautiful pair
of wings. The right wing is called compassion (to live totally for the sake of
the others). The left wing is called wisdom (silence, perfection)
As
a pair of butterfly wings, the last couple of wings also can not be separated.
Wisdom and compassion can not be separated. It is as natural as flowers which
can not be separated with beauty. As natural as water which can not be
separated from being wet.
That is why the message which is often heard
in the community of luminous souls is like this: "as the natural nature of
the ocean which is full of waves, the natural nature of the forest which is
full of trees, the natural nature of enlightened beings is to be full of
compassion".
Author : Guruji Gede Prama
Proof : Kirsty Spence
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