Cleaning Our Gutters Out
During the recent heavy rains we have had here, it was necessary for me to go up on the roof and unclog the gutters. They get filled with leaves, twigs, and mud and they block the runoff from the roof from draining properly and the water flowing the way it should. I was thinking the same thing happens with our practice. It gets blocked with debris and things do not flow naturally. Instead of leaves, twigs, and mud, we might get blocked with perceptions, thoughts, opinions and alike. These things may block our mind from being clear and practicing correctly. Meditation helps us to clear out the debris and right practice keeps our gutters clean and unobstructed. Some people do not like having to get up and clear the gutters. They find it messy and dangerous, but I do not believe that. It is a nice feeling to get the gunk out of the gutter and see the water flowing as it should. Sometimes our practice and meditation is messy, but it is necessary to clean out the debris and get things flowing properly.
