Swan of Discernment/Discrimination
"When a sculptor looks at a piece of wood or stone, he sees only the image that can be carved or sculpted; others see only rock or wood. Similarly, a seeker should discriminate between what is eternal and what is ephemeral and live with vigilant attention. He must hold on to the eternal alone. The eternal is God; worldly matters are transitory."--Amma, "For My Children", p107"
The swan is a symbol of discernment/discrimination credited with the ability to separate water from milk (eternal from ephemeral):
Swan of Discernment/Discrimination
"When a sculptor looks at a piece of wood or stone, he sees only the image that can be carved or sculpted; others see only rock or wood. Similarly, a seeker should discriminate between what is eternal and what is ephemeral and live with vigilant attention. He must hold on to the eternal alone. The eternal is God; worldly matters are transitory."--Amma, "For My Children", p107"
The swan is a symbol of discernment/discrimination credited with the ability to separate water from milk (eternal from ephemeral):