The Dissolution (Laya)
The Art of Dying
Shiva is the destroyer. His final gift is Death.
Not just physical death, but the death of the separate self.
The ultimate goal of the Sacrament is Laya (Absorption).
It is to practice dying while the body is still alive.
The Medicine of Transition
In rural India, it is not uncommon for the dying to be given Ganga Jal (Ganges Water) mixed with Tulsi and a drop of Bhang.
Why?
To ease the specific anxiety of the ego letting go.
Cannabis, at the end of life, acts as a Palliative for the Soul.
1. Pain Relief: Eases the physical struggle.
2. Anxiolysis: Reduces the terror of the unknown.
3. Dissolution: Softens the rigid boundaries of time and space, allowing the consciousness to drift out of the body with less friction.
The Practice: Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
You do not need to wait for physical death to practice this.
The highest Sadhana with Cannabis is deep Shavasana.
1. Lay flat on the back. palms up.
2. Ingest the Sacrament.
3. Do not move. Do not think.
4. As the body becomes heavy and numb (dissociated), visualize it as a corpse. It is returning to the elements.
5. Watch the breath slow down until it is almost imperceptible (Kevala Kumbhaka).
6. Slip into the gap between the breaths.
In this state, you are no longer a person. You are simply Awareness floating in the Void.
This is Shiva. This is the destination.
The plant was just the boat. You are now on the other shore.
The Final Word
The Sacrament is a loan.
The peace it gives you is borrowed from your own future.
Eventually, you must pay it back with practice (`Sadhana`).
If you abuse the lender, they will close the account (Tolerance/Psychosis).
If you respect the lender, they will teach you how to generate the wealth (Peace) on your own.
Om Namah Shivaya.