Today is great day.
In Indonesia it is Idul Fitri, Day of 'Fitri'. (Fitri came from an Arabic word meaning Purification). In Malaysia it is called 'Hari Raya', I noticed it while in Sungai Petani earlier this month. 'Hari Raya' means 'Great Day'.
In my country, Indonesia, Idul Fitri is a very special day. On that day, many will return to home town, pay homage and respect to parents and to the elderly. It is believed that after doing the religion duty of fasting during daylight for the whole month of Ramadan, one will be 'purified' from previous sins. Therefore it is time to gather with family and friends, to seek forgiveness and to forgive each other.
I have been celebrating it since my childhood.
This year, this 'Idul Fitri' has something extraordinary for me. Earlier this month, I had the Review Course with Sifu in Sungai Petani. Sifu kindly reviewed us that at the end of Chikung session, we can do: be grateful, bless someone, and forgive someone.
In fact, by doing that, we are implementing the Compassion of God: God bless, and God forgives. Being in gratitude will easily bring us to perform that.
And there is another important point. The Review Course has given another special meaning to me, which is closely related to Idul Fitri or 'Day of Purifying'; when performing 'Dan Tian Breathing', 'Golden Shower', and 'Sinew Metamorphosis', Sifu had guided me to experience a glimpse of Shaolin Cosmos Chikung practice at its highest level: Return to Our Original.
Return to Our Original means we return to our source, to 'formless'. And my view, or vision, becomes clear. I can see everything more clearly. (The ability to see things as it is, without influenced by our perception. Well, perhaps I have not reached the level of no influence at all; at least with the minimum influence of perception as best as I can).
So, Idul Fitri can mean also 'Return to Original'.
I noticed also for the first time about 'Deepawali', when seeing a poster at the Reception area of Swiss-Inn Hotel Sungai Petani, where we stayed, and again later, while dining in a restaurant. I learned later that Deepawali is Hindu Festival of Light, which was to be celebrated on 21 October this year. Because of my clearer view, I can understand the meaning of the Festival of Light, which is also about returning to our Source.
Thank you, Sifu, for guiding me to my present understanding.
'Happy Idul Fitri' to all Shaolin Wahnam happy Family, and to all members of the Discussion Forum.
Joko
In Indonesia it is Idul Fitri, Day of 'Fitri'. (Fitri came from an Arabic word meaning Purification). In Malaysia it is called 'Hari Raya', I noticed it while in Sungai Petani earlier this month. 'Hari Raya' means 'Great Day'.
In my country, Indonesia, Idul Fitri is a very special day. On that day, many will return to home town, pay homage and respect to parents and to the elderly. It is believed that after doing the religion duty of fasting during daylight for the whole month of Ramadan, one will be 'purified' from previous sins. Therefore it is time to gather with family and friends, to seek forgiveness and to forgive each other.
I have been celebrating it since my childhood.
This year, this 'Idul Fitri' has something extraordinary for me. Earlier this month, I had the Review Course with Sifu in Sungai Petani. Sifu kindly reviewed us that at the end of Chikung session, we can do: be grateful, bless someone, and forgive someone.
In fact, by doing that, we are implementing the Compassion of God: God bless, and God forgives. Being in gratitude will easily bring us to perform that.
And there is another important point. The Review Course has given another special meaning to me, which is closely related to Idul Fitri or 'Day of Purifying'; when performing 'Dan Tian Breathing', 'Golden Shower', and 'Sinew Metamorphosis', Sifu had guided me to experience a glimpse of Shaolin Cosmos Chikung practice at its highest level: Return to Our Original.
Return to Our Original means we return to our source, to 'formless'. And my view, or vision, becomes clear. I can see everything more clearly. (The ability to see things as it is, without influenced by our perception. Well, perhaps I have not reached the level of no influence at all; at least with the minimum influence of perception as best as I can).
So, Idul Fitri can mean also 'Return to Original'.
I noticed also for the first time about 'Deepawali', when seeing a poster at the Reception area of Swiss-Inn Hotel Sungai Petani, where we stayed, and again later, while dining in a restaurant. I learned later that Deepawali is Hindu Festival of Light, which was to be celebrated on 21 October this year. Because of my clearer view, I can understand the meaning of the Festival of Light, which is also about returning to our Source.
Thank you, Sifu, for guiding me to my present understanding.
'Happy Idul Fitri' to all Shaolin Wahnam happy Family, and to all members of the Discussion Forum.
Joko
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