Question

For many of us, our lives are composed sacred moments mixed in. I am sure you can think of a

few sacred moments in your own life. Maybe your marriage, the birth of your child or perhaps a

heartfelt moment of connection with good friends. These are the moments when we are

consumed with joy and awe. At these moments, we are fully present in the moment. We are’t

worrying about tomorrow, or trying to rush through he experience to get to the next. We are in

the now, and the now is amazing. Why do we wait for major events to honour these sacred

moments? Why can’t every of millions of meaningless moments, all strung together– perhaps

with a sprinkling of day be sacred? Every moment? Each moment is sacred, if we decide to

make it that way. I stated above that our lives are filled with meaningless moments, but hose

moments are meaningless only because we don’t honour them. We are hurrying along, focused

on other things, not stopping to notice them at all. They come and go without any

acknowledgment from us. Honoring the sacred means simply choosing to make each moment

count. It is a tiny shift in perception that assigns meaning and importance to each moment. It

means stopping to notice the beauty and love around us, and within us. It means being fully

present in each moment, because only the present moment truly exists. So many of us worry

about the future, hold regret

about the past, and completely ignore the present. When we give the now our full attention even

mundane tasks can take on an aura of holiness., Then our lives become millions of meaningful

moments. Nothing has changed except our perception, but it makes all the difference. How do

we change our perception to one of sacredness? What does it mean to stay in the present

moment? Let’s use an example : washing dishes. When most of us wash dishes, we hurry

through it, often thinking about the million other things we need to get done that day (or the nday). Our minds are scattered all over the place, focusing on everything but what we are doing.

Who can blame us? Washing dishes is not the most exciting experience. However, if we choose

to make it a sacred experience, we will want to focus on it. We want to take our time and really

pay attention to how the water feels on our hands, how the soap cleanses away the grease and

grime, and the sense of satisfaction we get as each dish moves from the dirty pile to the

strainer, now clean and shiny.

Maybe that still doesn’t sound very thrilling. Let’s look at what else is happening. As we give our

full attention to washing the dishes, we are not only doing, we are being. Ah, that is the key. It

doesn’t matter what we’re doing or not doing in each moment of our lives, It matters only that we

become aware of our own state of Being. In those moments, we are fully alive and conscious.

We are connected to everything, and we are one with everything. We are. Have you ever

embarked on a walking meditation? This can be great practice to help you honor the sacred in

your own life. Many of us walk for health or recreation, but we can also walk for spiritual

awareness. A walking meditation is a slow. Focused walk where you give your full attention to

each step you take, the feel of your muscles working, your breathing, and even your

surroundings. Especially if you walk someplace in nature, a place with lots of trees and wildlife.

The trick is to not let your mind wander, but stay focused on the now. It can take practice, but

once you accomplish it, you will return from your walks fully refresh and revitalized.

(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using

recognizable abbreviations (minimum 4) wherever necessary. Use a format you consider

appropriate Supply a suitable Title. (5)

(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (5)​

Answer 1

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