
The world lila means play, and is most often associated with the play of the Divine, who creates freely, merely for the joy of it, out of spontaneous creativity. The notion of lila is also used to explain human suffering. Mysterious and tragic events are viewed as part of the mysterious play of the Universe. As adults, we often lose sight of our own playfulness, and the essence of ourselves that is deeply embedded in our hearts. There is deep healing and joy to be found when we allow the playful, childlike part of ourse