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.



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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.





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Aum Tat Sat

A Million Dollar Question (poem)

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

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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?

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Aum Tat Sat

Trust the Trust (poem)

Trust in universe's plan.

Trust each unfolding.

Trust the arrangement.

Trust in simply being.

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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.

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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.

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Aum Tat Sat

Conserve Energy (poem)

Choose least resistive path.

Select least crowded route.

Circumvent chaos to peace.

Find guidance from within.

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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.

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Aum Tat Sat