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QUAN YIN, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy
and Compassion and MOTHER MARY,
the Christian representation of divine,
unconditional love and acceptance are the
two most powerful energies that I work with
when it comes to truly understanding and
affecting compassion.
come back to soak it in. And that is exactly
what I did. I spent the next few months getting
to know the energy of Quan Yin and learned
how to use it, for myself, initially. Now I have
been able to translate that compassion and
mercy to others in my life and my work.
Allow me to share my first experience with
Quan Yin to give you a better understanding
of her energy. I sat in meditation and set the
intention to invite her energy into my sacred
space with me. It didn’t take long to feel her
energy. She arrived with lotus blossoms in
her hair and the gentlest eyes I have ever
gazed into. She explained to me that if I
could not embody compassion for myself, I
would never be able to truly do so for others.
She asked me to take one concern that was
weighing on me and to see it in a bubble
separate from me. As I allowed that bubble to
float away, high into the air, I felt the distance
from the worry and judgment associated
with my concern become separate from me.
I was able to see the space between myself
and the concern and I began to embody the
knowledge that this concern was not me, nor
did it define me.
WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH
I grew up in a Protestant house where
religion was not really discussed but was an
undercurrent of judgment and expectation.
We never prayed to Mother Mary or anyone
really and I had essentially no knowledge of
the other religions of the world. I have now
come to understand that the religious dogma
is just a layer of the deeper spirituality of the
world. Compassion is an element of that
worldwide spirituality.
The first time that Quan Yin stepped into my
awareness was during an Akashic Records
session with a client. Her energy was so
calming and reassuring, I knew that I had to
The intention of this exercise is to lessen, and
ultimately, release the judgment you have
toward yourself. This lesson definitely takes
some practice, patience and gentleness.
As I have practiced this exercise, I have
tried differing approaches, primarily out of
curiosity, and also looking for the way that
is most effective for me. If you are seeking a
heightened level of self-compassion, I invite
you to envision yourself as a child of 7 or
8-years-old. See her blowing bubbles in pure
joy and innocence. The gentle compassion
and love you feel for her will spill over and fill
your space, your physical, emotional, mental
and light bodies.
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