Inner silence is said to be the heart of yoga and all religions.
But how do we recognize when inner silence is truly operating through us?
There is a deep longing in me to let God—this inner silence—act through my life. I want to step aside and become the witness, allowing this higher intelligence, which is inherent in all of us, to move freely.
An intense pull of bhakti (devotion) is present in me nearly all the time. It raises a question for me: can bhakti alone be a complete path to God? What happens when devotion becomes so strong that it can no longer be moderated or balanced?
I’ve read about saints who awakened through bhakti alone, and that inspires me. Right now, there is such a strong desire in me that almost every waking moment feels like a search for God.
I would really appreciate hearing others’ experiences or guidance on this path.
Last weekend, my family was driving past the village church at around 9 p.m. and I noticed that the lights were still on. I told my sister - hey they forgot to turn the lights off and she answered - no, there is a group praying all night, tonight. A feeling arose in me - Jealousy!!! I haven’t felt jealous in years, I had practically forgotten what jealousy felt like. Then, I thought - oh, I am so gone… hopelessly in love with God case.
Yes, I believe people do awaken through devotion alone. In fact, I would say that it is the most common factor for awakening. What happens when devotion becomes so strong that it can be no longer moderated? Note that this is a red-flag and you should start self-pacing. Well, many things can happen, I expect. You can become super-annoying talking about God to everyone, all the time
You can have spiritual visions, revelations, feel bliss. If Bhakti is too strong, it will feel uncomfortable, irritating like someone rubbing sand through your energy. It can manifest as kundalini heat.
Yeah.. usual overloading symptoms.
Over years of practice you do come to the point where every emotion is turned into bhakti. It happens naturally over time.
