This is an excellent piece. It has so many compelling elements that I don’t know where to start.
I’d like to ask permission to put a link on the monastery’s site. Your four-part autobiography is an excellent insight into the path of the initiate. I would put it here:
I also think I may write an essay addressing this ‘burst of energy of light’ that you and others have experienced. It may provide some clues. My essay will be based on the concept taught by my brother, the idea that there are two basic configurations when it comes to accepting the truth: people who have thru-flow and people who have bypass filters. EDIT: here is the link…
I also can’t help but noticing the resemblance of the symbol you depicted to that of our Jiu Jitsu patch, shown below.
