Plane Of Asceticism (Tapa-Loka)
This cell is connected with the theme of “plane of asceticism” and helps reveal how that state appears in the inner path, the player's reactions and the current life process.
Level of the board: Ajna, discernment. Row 6 of 8.
Meaning of the cell
This is the practice of meditative self-renunciation. The developing observer-self notices the karma that remains unworked, and it becomes too heavy a burden to move on. Only repentance and the flame of ascetic practice can burn it away. In the West there is much talk about the "third eye." To understand this phenomenon, the player must experience all the difficulties of the plane of asceticism. He must pass through spiritual discipline. He must renounce identifying himself as a man or a woman. His whole understanding of himself must change radically. He must recognize within himself the presence of the Divine. He must feel his infinite nature.
How to read this cell in a game
Landing on the “Plane Of Asceticism (Tapa-Loka)” cell may point to an inner process that is showing up in the player's life right now. It is useful to read the cell through the context of the question, the sequence of moves and the reactions, events or lessons this symbol highlights during the game.
Questions for reflection
- What is this situation showing me right now?
- What inner reactions do I notice in myself?
- What lesson may be hidden behind this state?
To find out what square 50 “Plane Of Asceticism” means for you, it has to come up in your own game.
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