Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Motivation of Christmas
Can you feel it? I can feel it. The excitement and vibrations coming up the line - yes, Christmas is coming and I am so excited. Two months ago I had my best birthday ever, and now I am expecting my best Christmas ever. I guess living in the present - and all those presents! - is the best way to be. But putting aside the presents, the family, the shopping, the commercialisation of Christmas, why is Christmas so motivating a concept? It is I think because Christmas, albeit for many obliquely, reminds us of our fundamental mission in life. Which is? Take a deep breath - and understand what I am about to say is not denominational or creedal or in any way attached to one religion - and reflect that the primary objective is 'to be more Christ-like' ourselves. Now clearly, if we are a Buddhist it is to be more Bhudda-like, and so on for all religions - each has their own special heroes and heroines whom we aspire to; but the principle is clear - we are in a state of becoming.
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