Yesterday was Christmas Day and the realisation came to me that, in spite of all the consumerist hype and nonsense, this is an utterly sacred day as it honours the birth of a holy man, a great teacher, mystic and enlightened being who eternally offers us his guidance for living life in a profound and meaningful way. If we don't treat Christmas Day in this way, then we have failed to grasp its true meaning and we might as well just go to the office. I realised this when I went to the mass and observed the undignified behaviour of some of the congregation. Why were they there? What does Christmas mean to them? Is it just the claptrap of Father Christmas, jingle bells and the endless shopping? Is it a belief in the myth of the Christmas story that is okay for us when we are children but becomes blown apart when we become spiritually of age and have learned the truth of it all? Is it the mythical historical Jesus or the reality of the Cosmic Christ whose birth we are honouring, if indeed we are honouring anything? Does Christmas mean anything profound at all to those who attend a Christmas service or is it human beings just being like sheep as they are wont to do and going through the motions because it is the done thing? Are we searching for the Truth or do we just bury our heads in the sand and remain spiritually dead?
Personally, I am no longer a Catholic but I honour the birth of the Cosmic Christ with gratitude as someone who came to help show us the way. He was a Buddha and Buddhas have such a spiritual meaning for us as they radiate unbounded compassion and wisdom and understanding. They are beacons of light in a world of darkness and if we have any heart, or any spiritual sense, at all we should honour them on their holy day. Acknowledging this will help the development of our own compassion, wisdom and understanding.
With all my heart I wish you all a happy and holy Christmas.
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