The Space Between

Moore

“For those who see Me in everything and see everything in Me, I am never lost—nor are they ever lost to Me.” 
Bhagavad Gita 6.30

Sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) collected rocks and shells and studied their holes and hollow spaces, searching for what he called nature’s invisible “principles of form and rhythm.” His series of reclining figures (like the one below from 1951) is as much about the mystery of what cannot be seen—the spaces between things—as about what the eye perceives.

That’s a good metaphor for the life of a spiritual seeker, who learns to see divinity and meaning in the invisible spaces of life. Slow down, breathe and peer deeper into the mystery of the every-day. You will be surprised at how much beauty there is, looking back at you. To cultivate a vision of life’s hidden realities, the 16th century prophet and avatar Chaitanya recommended chanting sacred sounds, in particular the mantra Hare Krishna. Chanting calms the mind and opens windows onto realities we can barely imagine.

Share This Post