To Exit the Tunnel, One Must Act

During meditation in GGP this morning, I had one of my usual visions of a tunnel or cavern leading me somewhere. Typically, these paths seem endless, but every once in a while I'll glimpse the light at the end. Today was one of those occasions. The tunnel stretched forward many yards and offered an exit to the right, white light glowing there. I felt that I should be able to project myself forward to this doorway - but then received word that it was not to be, that one could only go so far in this meditative state. A goal, a target can easily be sussed out in meditation. However, execution and attaining a goal must be accomplished through a will manifested in the physical realm. "Love in dreams is greedy for immediate action."

"I believe that you are sincere and good at heart. If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on the right road, and try not to leave it. Above all, avoid falsehood, every kind of falsehood, especially falseness to yourself. Watch over your own deceitfulness and look into it every hour, every minute. Avoid being scornful, both to others and to yourself. What seems to you bad within you will grow purer from the very fact of your observing it in yourself. Avoid fear, too, though fear is only the consequence of every sort of falsehood. Never be frightened at your own faint-heartedness in attaining love. Don't be frightened overmuch even at your evil actions. I am sorry I can say nothing more consoling to you, for love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared with love in dreams. Love in dreams is greedy for immediate action, rapidly performed and in the sight of all. Men will even give their lives if only the ordeal does not last long but is soon over, with all looking on and applauding as though on the stage. But active love is labour and fortitude...." (from Brothers Karamazov)