Q: My yoga teacher told me not to meditate with pets because they steal your spiritual energy. But whenever I start meditating, my pets sense it and scratch at the door to get in. What should I do?
A: In the age of ignorance, many monks were jealous of cows, and of the jewelry bestowed on royal elephants. So they invented such nonsense. Now we know that animals are holier than angels, and it is auspicious to meditate with them. Don't the gods have pets? The Spirit descends on Jesus in the form of a Dove. Durgha rides a lion. Shiva meditates with a tame serpent around his neck. Krishna leans on a moonlit calf to play his sacred flute. Without their pets, the gods would become arrogant. So would we.
Fur is sacred. Fur transmits divine energy from the earth, up through your finger, out through your crown, and into the heavens, where angels can feel it. Angels long for fur and that is why they take birth here as golden poodles, white mutts, and black labs. Even cats. Well, maybe not cats.
Animals keep our hearts open and healthy. If you don't meditate with at least three pets curled up beside you, how will you ever know the meaning of Sat-Sang? Or 'Three Dog Night'?
These are the words of Freddy-Ji; they come straight from my belly button.
Photo: Willy and Bowie, who are now in heaven
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