Burlingame: Notes from the garden
Looking over my garden this morning, I saw that it needed weeding.
With limited time however, I could weed only a small patch. Nonetheless, I walked away happy.
If I had thought of weeding the whole yard, I may have postponed the work leaving the weeds — which never take time off — to gain ground.
However, dealing with just a small patch allowed me to focus until that small area was clean and neat.
Indeed, after I had completed this small task, I felt satisfied and encouraged.
Similarly, purifying the heart and controlling the mind and senses sometime seem a daunting task. But, if I focus on one aspect of my bhakti practice each day and make a small, incremental improvement, I gain confidence and look forward to doing more the next day.
Achieving a tiny bit of progress in your devotional practice each day builds faith and momentum and leads to a beautiful-looking bhakti garden in your heart.
Which little area of your bhakti garden will you work on today?
With gratitude and affection,
Vaisesika Dasa
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