Wednesday, August 18, 2021

All Is Well


" It is indeed the mind that is the cause of men’s bondage and liberation. The mind that is attached to sense-objects leads to bondage, while dissociated from sense-objects it tends to lead to liberation." – Amrita-bindu Upanishad

There is no beginning and there is no end.

Beyond knowing and unknowing, beyond emptiness and fullness, that which always is needs no names.

All the drama of this world is but a projection of the fevered human psyche on the screen of God.

The Real is the very source and  substance of all things.


Let the heart-lotus blossom - escape the prison of space and time and be free.

Stop trying to figure it all out ; mind cannot fathom the depths of soul.

Innocence plays there, naturally, without fanfare or fuss.

This is why little children own the kingdom of heaven; it was ever thus.

There is nothing to achieve, nowhere to go, no one to become.

All your learning is but a burden, all your doing, but a dream – just be.


Switch off the ceaseless chatter of  mind and live directly, joyously in the here and now.

Discover the real, at last! Taste the divine ecstasy!

Inside you, the Self shines with the glory of a million suns.

The entire universe chants a chorus of praise while love dances in waves on an endless sea.

This is your true home where perfect peace can dwell.

Be sure!

All is magic, all is always well.

"The Self that is subtler than the subtle and greater than the great is seated in the heart of every creature. One who is free from desire sees the glory of the Self through the tranquility of the mind and senses and becomes absolved from grief." – Katha Upanishad


Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Gift of The Masters

 

“The ancient masters were subtle, mysterious, profound, responsive.
The depth of their knowledge is unfathomable.
Because it is unfathomable,
All we can do is describe their appearance.
Watchful, like men crossing a winter stream.
Alert, like men aware of danger.
Courteous, like visiting guests.
Yielding, like ice about to melt.
Simple, like un-carved blocks of wood.
Hollow, like caves.
Opaque, like muddy pools.
Who can wait quietly while the mud settles?
Who can remain still until the moment of action?
Observers of the Tao do not seek fulfillment.
Not seeking fulfillment, they are not swayed by desire for change.” Lao Tse, Tao Te Ching

The ancient masters of humanity discovered life’s greatest secret.

Beyond concepts and language, the truth they experienced was indescribable.

So, they embodied this truth and shared it as flowers share their fragrance.

Breathe deep  of such sweet wisdom! 

In the center of your chest there is a place of peace.

A secret flame shines there like a jewel in the moonlight.

It is a feeling place, a healing place.

It is a place of loving grace, of deep contentment and ecstatic bliss.


Every night you rest there, like  babe in mother’s lap, as your spirit suckles on the nectar of infinity.

In sleep,  you fall into its depths unaware and unconscious.

If you can be there in full awareness, you will truly inherit the kingdom of heaven.

Find this place – it is your greatest treasure, the birthright of every living being.

It is the key to experiencing your true immortality. 

The doorway to this heart-cave is silence and stillness.

Learn to still the restless mind, while you focus on pure existence, on your deepest sense of being.

Be alertly aware, totally present in each moment.

See clearly that you are not this limited body-mind complex.

Experience freedom from fear and delusion.

Rejoice in the glory of being one with everything.

Allow your consciousness to expand like the infinite blue sky.

This is the greatest good that you can ever do, the greatest gift you can give to those you love, the greatest blessing you can bestow upon humanity.

Be the divine perfection that you truly are!