Why, “A Place on the Way”?

 It sounds nice.  But that’s not why.

 All rivers lead to the sea.  Or something like that.  If you were on a raft on one of these rivers, your destination would be certain.  You could make as many plans as you wanted along the route.  You might decide to camp out, take in a little fishing, or visit with the locals.

But if you stayed afloat long enough…if you were not diverted too long into pleasantries and distractions…if you were entirely committed to the journey, your destination would be certain.  You would reach the sea.

The spiritual journey is this way, in many respects.  We set out on individual tributaries of consciousness to reach the infinite ocean.

To do this, we hop aboard our watercrafts – yoga, tai chi, meditation, journaling, service, prayer, devotion, healing.  Maybe we make a few stops on the way.  It could be the ashram, the church, the temple, a volunteer opportunity…but if we paddle long enough through a lifetime or lifetimes, the end is certain…the ocean of unity.

We are all on the journey just described, but there is a continuum of just how conscious we are of it…how aware we are we are on it.  One is not better or worse than anyone else.  Just different.

If you’ve ever taken a road trip, you know there are many sights along the way.  Do you stop at every one?  No.  You pick your favorites – the ones that strike your interest, and you pull over for a few minutes.  You give your attention to the place and take in its history, its sights, its sounds.  Then, it’s back on the road.

Orumai.com is a stopping point.  A place to rest.  We are all on the way, and Orumai.com is a place to check in with other travelers.  It’s a place you can come back to again and again to recharge and recharge others.  If you are here, we welcome you.  If you stay awhile, put your feet up.  If you are just passing through, we wish you well.

 It’s just Orumai.  A place on the way…a place on your way.

-josh