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The Geology of Self

“Waves passing through water create ripples in the riverbed. Ripples on the riverbed in turn create waves in water flowing over them. The waves in the water quickly dissipate, but the ripples in the riverbed live on.” - Charles MacInerney

As we surrender to the moments in between the pulsations of life, the Wisdom experienced there transforms the landscape of our being. New channels are carved by the stream of Awareness. The currents cut down and across. New patterns of consciousness take root deep beneath the surface of our attention and surface into our new present moment.

Yoga Sutra 1.50: The impress on the consciousness from Awareness overtakes all previous impressions.

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