The cross is a very ancient symbol, always used by all religions, in all populaces, and whosoever considers it the sole emblem of a particular religious sect would be mistaken. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived at the holy land of the Aztecs, they found the cross on their altars.
Real meditation is the ability to see reality for yourself. In that sense, it is a solitary path, a solitary work, that does not depend on anything or anyone other than yourself. You do not need to belong to a group or follow a master, except for the one that is in your heart.
That is the nature of divinity: love for others. That impulse to love, to give, to help, is what unfolds nature at the highest levels.
Audience: You mean suffering in the entire world?
Instructor: For anyone. When you place your attention on a person and you help alleviate their pain, what better way to use your life, or your time, or your energy? If you are in great pain and someone can come and alleviate that pain, wouldn’t that be the most valuable thing for you? We all have that capability, but we are so deep in a dream state that we do not use it.