A Hole is Dug Part 2
Well our hole turned out to be a great teaching in yogic philosophy.
The law of karma guides us that we have a right to the action – not to the fruits thereof. We are to do and give without expectation of receiving.
Well, we all worked hard on digging our hole. Then the heavens unleashed two days of rain. Our hole became a lake – which was good for the ducks at least.
And in the end, when the pros came with the tree, they dug their own hole 14 feet away and set the tree perfectly inside that hole.
So the hole we dug was never used!
Let me repeat, we have a right to the action but not the fruits thereof.
The main thing is that our tree looks quite at home in her new abode, i.e. hole.
I feel that digging hole #1 was an important step in setting our intentions and willingness to work toward our goal. Would it have been the same if “our” tree just showed up with no effort on our part? Would it have been as much fun, or as meaningful? Less muddy for sure, but remember the lotus blossom blooms with its roots in the mud. Namaste.
Hi Cheryl,
YES, I couldn’t agree more with what you have said and the way you expressed it.
Hole #1 did indeed purposefully connect us to the project and help us appreciate the end result.
Thanks so much for your sharing,
Satyam