A tree can be your friend, philosopher and guide, if you listen to it, writes V N MITTAL
Stones have been known to move and the trees to speak,’ said Shakespeare in Macbeth. In many cultures including Indic, a tree is considered a sacred object of worship. Besides the Chipko Movement, several other stories abound of people doing everything they can to save a tree.The vedas hail trees and urge human beings to protect and nourish them to nurture the environment.
The Rig Veda forbids their destruction. The Mahabharata, Ramayana and Gita have similar messages. The shedding of leaves from a tree and their blooming again signifies
the continuity of life and proves the doctrine of rebirth as believed by the Hindus and Buddhists. A tree symbolises wisdom. It serves as the abode of the yogis, healers, environmentalists and spiritual gurus. Their roots often, spread to unfathomable depths signifying that a well-grounded life can draw strength from its roots.The leaves of the tree embody petals of wisdom.The whispers that emanate from rustling leaves convey a divine message to humanity but only a few can appreciate it. Banyan trees enjoy the status of a national symbol in India. It was under a banyan tree that the Buddha got enlightenment. In Hindu mythology, it is considered as immortal and known as a Kalpavriksha as it is believed to be a wish-granting tree.You will find women tying threads around its trunk to fulfil their wishes and to express their gratitude.
A tree is a mute spectator of people who pass by, a listener of their conversation and a witness of all their activities. Once, a breathless jogger took shelter under the sole tree in the park. “Hey! What are you up to?” The jogger suddenly heard someone ask him. Confused, he looked towards the tree and asked whether it was the tree who had that was animated by fluttering leaves.The jogger continued to talk to the tree. He asked,“What do you think of people’s behaviour towards you?”The tree said; “I’m shocked by people’s behaviour.You never feel grateful to the man who planted the tree in the first place and much less to us who absorb all your carbon dioxide and in return give out oxygen — so essential for your survival.”
To express his resentment, the tree became mum. A tree speaks a language that can transform our lives, if we follow what they communicate. The ability to communicate with the tree can be acquired by practising a few things.Walk in a park or woods; wander around different trees and practise tuning into their energy. Notice how different species emanate different kinds of energies, for instance, ash trees are known to bring peace of mind. Birch trees give mental peace; beech
helps in skin problems and pine trees help resolve heath issues such as an irritant bladder. So choose a tree that can answer your specific problem.Try to sense its aura or energy field by moving away from it. Connect and send warm energy toward the tree from your heart.
Put both hands and your body against the trunk and hug the tree. A hug of a tree seems to unfold hitherto unknown truths and takes your mind to a state of deep meditation — the realm of peace and tranquility. Tune into its consciousness; notice how the tree smells and feels against your skin.Talk to the tree and be receptive to what it is trying to convey.The key to communication lies in linking your mind with the mind of the tree.
In essence, a tree is a friend, a guide and a spiritual guru to ferry you safely in the otherwise troublesome journey of life provided you listen to its whispers carefully
Stones have been known to move and the trees to speak,’ said Shakespeare in Macbeth. In many cultures including Indic, a tree is considered a sacred object of worship. Besides the Chipko Movement, several other stories abound of people doing everything they can to save a tree.The vedas hail trees and urge human beings to protect and nourish them to nurture the environment.
The Rig Veda forbids their destruction. The Mahabharata, Ramayana and Gita have similar messages. The shedding of leaves from a tree and their blooming again signifies
the continuity of life and proves the doctrine of rebirth as believed by the Hindus and Buddhists. A tree symbolises wisdom. It serves as the abode of the yogis, healers, environmentalists and spiritual gurus. Their roots often, spread to unfathomable depths signifying that a well-grounded life can draw strength from its roots.The leaves of the tree embody petals of wisdom.The whispers that emanate from rustling leaves convey a divine message to humanity but only a few can appreciate it. Banyan trees enjoy the status of a national symbol in India. It was under a banyan tree that the Buddha got enlightenment. In Hindu mythology, it is considered as immortal and known as a Kalpavriksha as it is believed to be a wish-granting tree.You will find women tying threads around its trunk to fulfil their wishes and to express their gratitude.
A tree is a mute spectator of people who pass by, a listener of their conversation and a witness of all their activities. Once, a breathless jogger took shelter under the sole tree in the park. “Hey! What are you up to?” The jogger suddenly heard someone ask him. Confused, he looked towards the tree and asked whether it was the tree who had that was animated by fluttering leaves.The jogger continued to talk to the tree. He asked,“What do you think of people’s behaviour towards you?”The tree said; “I’m shocked by people’s behaviour.You never feel grateful to the man who planted the tree in the first place and much less to us who absorb all your carbon dioxide and in return give out oxygen — so essential for your survival.”
To express his resentment, the tree became mum. A tree speaks a language that can transform our lives, if we follow what they communicate. The ability to communicate with the tree can be acquired by practising a few things.Walk in a park or woods; wander around different trees and practise tuning into their energy. Notice how different species emanate different kinds of energies, for instance, ash trees are known to bring peace of mind. Birch trees give mental peace; beech
helps in skin problems and pine trees help resolve heath issues such as an irritant bladder. So choose a tree that can answer your specific problem.Try to sense its aura or energy field by moving away from it. Connect and send warm energy toward the tree from your heart.
Put both hands and your body against the trunk and hug the tree. A hug of a tree seems to unfold hitherto unknown truths and takes your mind to a state of deep meditation — the realm of peace and tranquility. Tune into its consciousness; notice how the tree smells and feels against your skin.Talk to the tree and be receptive to what it is trying to convey.The key to communication lies in linking your mind with the mind of the tree.
In essence, a tree is a friend, a guide and a spiritual guru to ferry you safely in the otherwise troublesome journey of life provided you listen to its whispers carefully
