“The art of cleaning is a simple spiritual activity that is often overlooked. The image of the
“The art of cleaning is a simple spiritual activity that is often overlooked. The image of the monk sweeping the courtyard has a deep significance, because without the practice of cleaning there can be no empty space, no space for a deep communion with the sacred. Outer and inner cleaning belong to the foundation of spiritual practice, and as the monk’s broom touches the ground, it has a particular relationship to the Earth. We need to create a sacred space in order to live in relationship to the sacred within ourselves and within creation.“ —Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and Hilary Hart from “The Art of Cleaning,” in our Summer 2017 Issue: “Happiness.” This issue and many other back issues in print are now available for 50% off as part of our warehouse clearance sale in our online store.Pictured: Girl Sweeping. William McGregor Paxton, 1912. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts -- source link
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