The Sacred Rhythm

Because, I couldn’t afford for the taxi, decided to walk 10-12 kms. From Gangtok (Sikkim, India) to the Buddhist monastery at Rumtek. The ‘Kanchanganga’ Himalayan ranges (3rd highest peak) at the right hand side with changing colours of the clouds and the cold were energizing my whole body and spirit. I took a right turn, walked couple of kilometers to reach the base of the monastery. This huge multistoried colourful structure was following the shape of the mountain, on which it was rested. That, thin rhythmic sound of gongs and chants was more clear, when I arrived in a beautiful large court, after climbing few steps. Rather, that mysterious sound attracted me and I moved myself, effortlessly. There was a very beautiful traditional monastery, covered with huge curtains and divine symbols. I was not able to attend anywhere else, but, that constant rhythmic sound…… With the hypnotized state of mind, I entered the monastery. The light inside was very less and in front was a huge golden Buddha in seating position. Many Buddhist Lamas sat on the floor, playing gongs and singing sacred words and chants with a very beautiful, synchronized rhythm.

That mystic, sacred rhythm, created a vibrating effect in my mind, filling my soul as well as the atmosphere. The whole body and the spirit inside and outside me was resonating with the sound, making me feel like surrendering myself, submitting to the spirit of the Divine space and Buddha. Every chant and sound finding it’s way into my consciousness, where, I forgot myself, became one with the space, with the sound, with the one almighty……………… 

I don’t remember, how much time I had spent there…. but, that was the experience of surrendering, giving and leaving away everything…… even the body… effortlessly…….. with joy.