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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Paradox (poem)

Before this Sunday's group mediation, I was taking a walk next to a lake and admired mountains and trees for their aloofness to their surroundings.

During the meditation, I smelt a strong oil from someone's hair. Since the meditation had started, I could not move away.

However, during the meditation, I successfully, learned to turn off my nose.

Then, on Monday, I went to meet Amma.

When she arrived, everyone closed their eyes to meditate.

Just then, I felt an infant crawling over my feet and her toddler sister turning sharp corners of her book, on top of my arm.

While meditating, with disgust I asked, “How can both their parents close their eyes peacefully, and let their kids bother me?”

No answer.

Then I asked, “What do I do amidst this disturbance?”

This time I heard, “Let them be.”

When I tried doing it, the infant surprisingly crawled away and the noisy sharp pages did not bother me as much.



***


When,

I feel curbed,

sitting still, I seek,

“What do I do amidst this?”



Then,

I see mountain,

nurturing the cows,

amidst, factory pollution.



Then,

I watch trees,

cooling the drivers,

amidst, stressful traffic.





***



Aum Tat Sat

Saturday, November 22, 2008

A Million Dollar Question (poem)

After attending my friends wedding, I could not stop myself asking this question.

***

The bride and the groom were full of joy.

The family and the friends were smiling.


Everyone had pushed their sorrows back.

Why don't we try doing this all the time?

***
Aum Tat Sat

Trust the Trust (poem)

Trust in universe's plan.

Trust each unfolding.

Trust the arrangement.

Trust in simply being.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Lovely Characteristics (poem)

Love, like a longing, calls.

Love, like force, overcomes.


Love, like a herb, heals.

Love, like warmth, soothes.


Love, like a star, twinkles.

Love, like bells, echoes.


Love, like a friend, cares.

Love, like mother, gives.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Stable Equilibrium (poem)

Embrace each thought, without judging.

Embrace each person, as a complete package.

Embrace each moment, without resisting.

Embrace each challenge, as a chance to grow.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Friday, November 21, 2008

Conserve Energy (poem)

Choose least resistive path.

Select least crowded route.

Circumvent chaos to peace.

Find guidance from within.

***

Aum Tat Sat

The Winds of Desire (poem)

Back then,

like a leaf,

I followed its direction.



Next time,

like a stem,

I struggled not to fly.



Later,

like a branch,

I swayed with it.



Now,

like the trunk,

I let it touch and go.



One day,

like the root,

I will stay untouched.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Who is it? (poem)

Sometimes, it keeps me awake,

and just asks me the answer.


Sometimes, it wakes me up early,

and simply gives me the answer.

***
Aum Tat Sat

The Guru (poem)

He who presses my hot buttons,

shows me, that I am still reacting.


He who turns on my desires,

points me, that I am still longing.

***
Aum Tat Sat

The Fall and the Spring (poem)

Let desires loosen,

Let attachments detach,

Let judgments fall,

But, let Spirit stay green.


Let awareness sprout.

Let courage emerge.

Let true love blossom.

But, let Spirit stay green.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Thursday, November 20, 2008

As Two Souls Unite (poem)

This was written for my childhood friend, who is getting married on Nov. 21 the second time. I think she has a lot of courage.

Hats off to her with this prayer.

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In this journey,

I pray,

that your souls,



complete each other,

when close,

but care for each other, always,



melt in each other's gaze,

in public,

but miss each other's warmth, always,



hear each other's silence,

over the phone,

but listen to each other intently, always,



hug each other tearfully,

in pain,

but smile thinking about each other, always.



***
Aum Tat Sat

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Terminating Ring (poem)

I give up, cheering his grieving spirit.

In that helplessness, I become quiet.

I sense, loudly his unshared yearning.

In that stillness, another phone rings.

***

Aum Tat Sat

The Blank Farewell (poem)

The phone rings: a blank call.

The next time, I feel disgusted.

The third time: I sense his bye.

To end it, I disconnect quietly.

***

Aum Tat Sat

What can be Heard in Silence? (poem)

In silence over the phone, a Mother can hear child's pain.


In silence between connected souls, the hearts speak openly.


In silence of an early morning, Nature whispers its truths.


In silence during meditation, Divine light communicates.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Embracing Contentment (poem)

With blankness,

quietly, I step towards her.



I find calling arms,

my forehead her chest.



Without any tears,

periodically, I burst out.



I become an electron,

inside a complete circuit.



***

Aum Tat Sat

A Quiet Connection (poem)

Unspoken insecurities,

over the phone.



She asks me to rush home:

silent conversations.



Then,

in her quiet presence.



Now,

Divine in meditation.



***
Aum Tat Sat

Friday, November 14, 2008

Goal is Merging with God (poem)

A fun quiz in an email asked me, “WHAT IS YOUR GOAL IN LIFE?”

It took me a while to reflect and answer this, but I heard myself saying “To merge with God.”.

The next day after meditation, I realized how to pursue it.

But, the struggle came, in writing about it, as if, I were fearing mockery.

Finally, after hearing a devotional prayer, I got the courage to put this together, after several hours of discomfort. The words inside, finally reached the keyboard.

God, it is hard to be honest, even to myself.

***

For this divine-eternal journey,

the Car's steering is Firm Faith,

the Key is Be Honest Pure Self,

the Fuel is Give What's Needed,

the GPS is the Inherent Light,

the Brake is Stop Finding Fault,

the Accelerator is Sensing God,

and Route is to Let Spirit Rule.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Thursday, November 13, 2008

I Am a Part of God (poem)

I was at a profound talk at East ad West Bookshop, where the speaker talked about trying to see Spirit in all relations. Later, after meditation, this surfaced.

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I am a part of God, and so is each and every person in my life.

They too, like me, are evolving out of their own imperfections.

So, it just does not make any sense at all, for me to judge them.

Instead, I should be grateful, for they are aiding my practice.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

While I am writing (poem)

In the programming languages (like, Basic, C, C++ or Fortran); a “while” loop checks the condition in the parentheses ( ) and as long as the condition is true, it keeps on executing the commands within the curly braces { }.

Now, I am feeling inspired to be in this powerful “while ( ) loop” to keep on writing for the rest of my life. Since I wish it be an infinite loop, therefore I intentionally put no check for any condition. As a result, by default it holds always true and three steps keep on repeating forever.

***
While (I am writing)
{
With trust in the Source, I reflect.
With scientific Presence, I observe.
With dedication to Spirit, I write.

Continue?
}

***
Aum Tat Sat

Trust, Believe and Know (poem)

Trust,

that circumstances can ruin plans,

but,

seeking with Universe re-arranges.



Believe,

that emotions can dispel peace,

but,

staying Detached revives clarity.



Know,

that frustrations can stir reactions,

but,

becoming an Observer is calming.


***

Aum Tat Sat

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

It is Time to Grow (poem)

Trees don't cry while shedding, for they know, new are coming.


Leaves don't cry while falling, for they know, it is time to leave.




I need to let old thinking ways go, for I know, new are emerging.


I need to be accept changes openly, for I know, it is time to grow.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Love is Happening Everywhere (poem)

Love is happening, where Sunlight kisses a flower and it starts blossoming.

Love is happening, where Breeze caresses ocean and its waves start dancing.

Love is happening, where Sky embraces stars and their eyes start twinkling.

Love is happening, where one heart prays for the other and starts connecting.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Monday, November 10, 2008

Eternal versus Transitory (poem)

Peace is eternal whereas sorrow and happiness are transitory.

The free spirit is eternal whereas its packaging is transitory.


Connecting within is eternal whereas attachment is transitory.

Seeking God is eternal whereas pursuing desires is transitory.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Sunday, November 9, 2008

What is Nature telling Me? (poem)

Breeze is telling me to stay cool in all circumstances.

Lake is telling me that ripples are only on the surface.


Tree is telling me to just give for the sake of giving.

Bird is telling me to enjoy and grow in each moment.


Sky is telling me to stay constantly open to changes.

Mountain is telling me to always be firmly grounded.

***
Aum Tat Sat

What is Contentment? (poem)

Contentment, is what a mother feels, while nursing her infant.

Contentment, is what a painter feels, after depicting a moment.


Contentment, is what a writer feels, while emptying the heart.

Contentment, is what a devotee feels, after blissful meditation.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Divine Thought is the Leash (poem)

Suddenly, around the corner, a dog jumped upon me.

But, the master immediately pulled back the leash.

And, later the dog was set free inside a fenced park.


Suddenly, it struck me, that I am the master of myself.

But, to keep myself focused; remembrance is the leash.

And, during meditation, in divine light let myself be.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

This is Life (poem)

This is life, where one night I see Obama mourning,
but on the next night, I see him celebrating victory.

This is life, where I feel sad about a friend's divorce,
but I feel happy about another friend's re-marriage.

This is life, where I not only sense sorrow and joy,
but also, I sense myself reacting to circumstances.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Monday, November 3, 2008

Penetrate Chaos to Seize Peace (poem)

Change Frustrations into Inspirations.

Let Attachment become Remembrance.

Convert Clamping into desired Growth.

Penetrate Chaos to seize THE PEACE.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Stop Being a Victim (poem)

Stop Opposing self and others.

Stop Judging self and others.



Stop Seeking help from others.

Stop Being a victim of others.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Love Keeps Giving (poem)

When loving begins,
it pours out as a Force,
it seeks only the Spirit,
and then keeps Giving.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Surrendering Leads to Peace (poem)

This morning, I woke up with the idea that all Peace is within.

During meditation, I reflected on my past experiences, as to how being attached to people leads me towards confusion and how surrendering my thoughts leads me towards Peace.

Since, I clearly know that my goal in life is Peace. Now, I also know one of the paths to to get there.

The secret path is to keep on surrendering my attachments (within the first 90 seconds of shooting out), and clamping their growth into a vicious tree.

***

Attachment leads to Longing,
Longing leads to Expectations,
Expectations lead to Frustration,
And Frustrations lead to Chaos.

Surrendering leads to Honesty,
Honesty leads to Truthfulness,
Truthfulness leads to Courage,
And Courage leads to Peace.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Frame of Reference (poem)

This morning during meditation it occurred to me that my true self, the observer (called I) is separate from myself (which is always being observed).

I remembered, how the first day when my back got injured, my body suffered excruciating nerve pain. In that moment, for the first time, I actually observed myself crying in pain. Looking back, it feels as if there was a distinct observer sitting somewhere within me, who was observing silently. Just like people passing by watch an accident on the road, without experiencing the pain of the victim.

Also, I remembered that when I was expressing my heart felt feelings in an extremely emotional moment, there was a distinct (though a) part of me which was speaking those deeply felt words. Again, I was merely an observer, hearing a part of me (called myself) uttering those words.

All these years, I was not aware of it.

I pray that I am able to observe my passive self and my reacting self in not-so-extreme circumstances too.



***


The other day,

I saw myself crying,

in excruciating, nerve pain.



Another day,

I heard myself speaking,

heart felt feelings, desperately.



Recently,

I realized that,

circumstances, only, affect myself.



Now,

I am aware that,

a passive self, I, is observing myself.


***
Aum Tat Sat

Saturday, November 1, 2008

All Guidance is Shining Within (poem)

This morning I woke up with a first thought that, seek from Infinite. While still in bed, I realized that when I seek support from finite people around me, I get finite support. But if I really wish to seek infinite support, all I need to do is seek it from the Infinite residing within.

It is as simple as that.

During the meditation, the following evolved.

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All Guidance is shining within,

All Support is waiting to hold within,

All Knowledge is stacked within,

Therefore, Seek from Infinite within.

***

Aum Tat Sat