G l i m p s e s o f s p a c e:
t h e g i f t o f f e m i n i n e p r i n c i p l e
Alice Haspray
Photo: Alice Haspray
What is the gift of feminine principle in our world? How do we receive that gift? That feminine energy may be misunderstood, ignored, or feared, has deep significance for the lives of both men and women and for any aspirations we have to create a better world. In the words of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, to experience feminine principle directly, you must first “take off your roof”. That is exactly what he invites us to do in his remarkable book, Glimpses of Space: Feminine Principle & Evam (Vajradhatu Publications, Halifax 1999—edited by Judy Lief). Glimpses of Space is a book that challenges us to think bigger, to give up tiny, constricted viewpoints about who we are both as women and as men. Perhaps the book’s most provocative insight is that masculine and feminine principles are indivisible. Each of us—as a man or as a woman—possesses both principles. As human beings, our path is to engage these energies in a dynamic and healthy way. It is crucial to remember that this is not a discussion of gender. The exploration of the inseparability feminine and masculine principles may raise more questions than it answers, and I hope we can engage playfully with the uncertainty that arises.
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