When Buddha walked the earth….

when buddha walked the earth

he put his baggage by the roadside 

and did not return there to pick it up

he walked thru the dark forest
of sensual experience

and sat by the wild animals 

and drank from the rivers 

and ate of the earth and shrubs 

and bruised his body on the rocks 

and forgot his past 

and forgot the world that spoke of attachments 

and dreams of this and that 

had he not walked into this jungle 

to find his pure soul

where would he be?

a king for awhile that had all the things 

that money could by 

and all the luxuries and all at hand that 

was beautiful to touch and taste and experience 

but instead he chose the hard road of the mystic 

because in him blazed the fire of a seeker that 

was burning to know the truth 

when he was a boy he would sit by the trees 

and sit in meditation 

he would wonder about what the world was 

composed of 

what it was made of 

was it a solid thing?

was it something that could be held tightly to

or was it as a dream that faded in the mist? 

how he wondered so many things like this

and felt his heart's desire becoming stronger 

to seek out the source of all

then when all were asleep in their dreams 

and he was old enough 

he stole out into the night with his horse and companion

he did not look back or bemoan what he left 

he was as a mystic that would not be turned 

on the wrong roads 

what is this like my friends?

it is like a man that has in him what it takes to persevere 

and to not be persuaded to follow shadows and dark alleys 

that lead to perishable understanding 

for the heart is like the fire that consumes all other

and it is where the mind is to be focused 

when he sat under the bodhi tree

his mind was not looking back or forward 

but inward 

and he became the self of all

he was like the truth 

he was non-dual in nature 

and preserved eternally as this 

what has this to do with you dear souls? 

but to know he found the light unto himself 

that is the same within all

and this is where one is to sit and breathe and be 

like buddha all are awake inside eternally 

and to discover it

one must let go of the false shades of mind 

like this one that sat under the tree of knowledge 

how it is like this 

when one allows the tree of knowledge
to give cooling peace
to a mind that has been in the heat of the search so very long

and my friends 

did buddha worry about his comforts or what was to give him

pleasure or pain or make his life just right? 

he did not 

he lived in the open with no walls to hide behind or doors to lock

as the consciousness is vast like this without end 

without borders 

he lived in the open like being transparent and not seeking private space 

inside yourself to hide away in

and when he walked, he was barefoot on the earth with nothing separating 

his soul from the universe 

and when he ate, he ate what came to him no matter what it was 

he did not think about what he wanted or turn away what he didn't want 

this is a mind that is within equanimity always

not saying all the time within; this is good and that is bad

and this is right and that is wrong 

and when he spoke, his words flowed out spontaneously without thought 

like the river of grace that flows without obstructions 

and when he bathed, he bathed in the rivers or the rain washed his form

of dirt and mud 

as this is what came as grace from the universal mother to wash away the dross

with this blessing of being fully without covers and concealments 

he sat under the bodhi tree or the tree of great knowledge 

and sat and sat and sat 

and what he found there, was his mind that was cast in shadows 

of this and that 

separated out like rays of concepts and thoughts and all the rest 

but he did not look to the thoughts that chanted and tempted 

he looked to his own soul that was pure 

and with this seeing directly experienced the source 

and when he got up to move into the world

he was not in it like before

but purified as God is within light, love and quietude 

as this was what was always present, and not found like something new 

purity of consciousness forever lives here

never will it go away

how glorious is this 

and this time now, stillness is
be within it 

heart of all 

be here 

mind does not know

i cannot find myself as i was

so much of the time 

my friends how fortunate this is 

it rings of the ripe fruit of now 

it lives as the glorious one 

when i was in the world working 

and raising a child 

i did my very best to be still and free 

but the waves of mind kicked up the dust 

and my attention moved in and out 

how was i to know the difference 

between living amongst good company

and sitting away from the world 

and it's play of me and mine 

and this and that and so, so many things 

that come there 

i did not know the difference until coming here, 

and being in the company of Guru,

and being calm and quiet, 

and taking in the wonder of simply being

(without moving outward into the waves)

it is quite a journey this kundalini brings 

and it is very, very hard and very, very graceful

all at once and one knows not what is around 

the next corner that will awaken the mind 

to what is real

how i mourned in the past for what i was to lose 

and how i wanted to protect *my life* 

and *my way* of being that was familiar

it is like this within ego

as if *my world* and all that has come to it 

was ever my own..

oh friends let go of your world, and see the day 

without the lens of attachment 

it will be better than fine, and better than good 

it will be like you are reborn and washed clear 

of all that has been collected that haunts 

because even if the attachment feels good, 

it brings pain 

and that which is attached to is only a thought, 

a dream, a shadow ...

it is not the thing itself, or the person itself 

that you love or desire ...

it is a thought  .. an energy .. a movement ...

a shadow ...

the person that you love is your very own soul 

it is true and this is so deeply beautiful and simply 

*what is* also ...

it is like a stagnant energy that simply gets absorbed 

into the truth (pure awareness), and then lo,

what a difference and what a wondrous thing
 this mind is simply dream mist 

and all is of ONE beautiful SELF 

oh, it is coming now dear seekers 

may you go on to find the joy of your soul

it will come when the conditions ripen 

and if you continue to follow grace 

and let the doors close that need to close 

and walk thru the doors that open from grace 

without hesitation

then you will make good progress

because the mind knows not what is best for you

it will tell you that this is right and that is wrong 

but how it changes course again and again

with no certainty

so do not believe in it, but stay in the heart 

and be in love with the moment as it is 

all is well here and full and of heart 

be still, quiet and calm

and stay with the practices that have come 

from Guru's grace

and God will take you home 

there is no doubt 

om namah shivaya... 

flow of writing...

*My sincere one, be well and find that resting place that has no name or face... that is like love itself
and is undying, and full, so very full.. like the flowing river of joy. In you this lives my sons and daughters. In you lives the best of all. The mighty light of all. Grievous are those that do not know it for
they sink into darkness and find no solace there, but only the vicissitudes of worldly life that have no satisfying element.

*Now sons and daughters, do not bow down before a persona, for this is not what is to be honored truly... only your very soul that is pure is to be honored and fed and fed well with awareness and love. If you can be still and love the SELF so heartily that all is taken away to be lost in Shiva, then you will
be a light unto yourself.

*Shed not tears dear one, for all is like a dream in the world and all is not true or real. It is as a forgotten thing on the wings of the bird that is in the transient way... and flies in the night and disappears over the mountains. Do not follow there, but be here as truth and light. Do not follow the shadow that is gone tomorrow. It is not your true self. Be like love itself so very much as a lilly of white or like the dove or the swan that is fresh as the first morning, living in God.

*When you arise, be still and pure and do not whisper to yourself of the day and what it is to bring. For has it not been shown that all plays out of it's own accord? Oh my love, how can this not be seen? This moment, the rising of life is present, still and perfect. It is in tune with itself, like the orchestrator, the universe. How he is the master and syncs all up to be as it should be and as it should play out according to karma or according to divine ordainment and not only this, but of truth.

*Master, I have not been still always, but love of all, it is coming by itself finally... and it is like the best
blessing ever. Oh how it is like God and Shiva and nothing at the same time.  See how it rings of love and light and still waters of joy?  Seeker, arise now and find your place in God, for I am here to say
that joy is the basis of all of life and Shiva is what you are.

*My love, how can you not find it? It plays in you as thought now, but you will see one day soon that love and quietude are your true nature and harmony and peace are what is the final end.

*Stay still precious ones, and seek not the false that is thought. Climb to the hill and look around. Do not be afraid, for all is so very wondrous and of reality. Stay alive and in yourself and be free as the wind.. on the wings of God and love and joy.

Sri Anandamayi ma

Sri Anandamayi ma was a saint that bore no marks

of ignorance in her being from a very early age 

she was like Christ in her soul

for she had not entered into the experience that soiled 

the heart 

when she came to the earth, she lived in a small dwelling 

with her family 

she soaked in the energies of the pure teachings without 

really reading
for she was like an open heart in which 

the rivers of truth flowed in 

there was no resistance in her soul to being made like God 

she did not know any other way of being

besides being within quietude

and as a perfect heart of love 

when one was near her, the heavens would open 

and she would sit serene in splendour as a flower 

that was eternally awake 

when she moved,

her halo was there, following about her form 

unsoiled was this one 

she lived in a way that was not really always present to the world 

as she would go very far into herself so that she seemed like not 

even there 

when she was young, she would move about more

lost in the forces of grace

and be with many to give darshan 

she would smile and praise the non-dual scriptures 

and sing of the pure self always without waver
she was a saint that needed her disciples 

to care for her when she got older 

she would be taken care of and bathed and fed 

and adorned with flowers and song from her bhaktas 

she would sit completely gone as if drowned in bliss and light 

and not in her form really like a one that is fully functional

but this, my friends was what was needed at that time 

for her devotees to take care of her 

and sing of the light that is in the soul and adorn and love the absolute 

it was right for them and they found joy in her presence

her eyes would well up with tears when shiva bhajans were sung 

she would smile in delight and then would be still with eyes looking up

or vacant really, lost in truth and light and love 

when she passed, there was a great celebration of her time here on earth 

she was celebrated for her serene countenance and flowing words, 

and still presence that was absolutely surrendered from  her first steps 

on earth it seamed 

a glorious presence and sweet soul that was here once in form

but now as always rests within God essence 

spotless, within joy and eternal peace 

Sri Anandamayi ma

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Krishnamurti was born to a woman that was psychic

she made time for her son

to talk to him about the spirit and she did so 

with great love and feeling

Krishnamurti was a very different boy

from a young age, he would often be found

standing staring

for hours at nothing at all

and his brother would haveto lead him home 

as he looked rather lost to himself

he spent much time at home 

for he was not well so much 

his body was frail and would take to odd illnesses 

very easily

his mother died early on

and the boy would spend time listening to her 

speak to him after she was gone 

about reincarnation and much deep spiritual matters 

he soaked it in like an open vessel it seamed 

in his young adulthood Krishnamurti had many, 

many spiritual experiences

he would sometimes be in trances or find his 

consciousness in the clouds or lose body consciousness 

and speak in tongues in which poetry would flow forth

or words would flow from another realm beyond the physical

he would sometimes be overtaken by great emotion and crying 

and then be fine as if nothing occurred

not an easy life this one had

he had much bodily pain and illness and endured hardships 

with the kundalini phenomena that was very extreme

but he said he didn't mind and endured it all with humour 

and was energetic and light in his presence

when he spoke to the audience, he would speak of how 

this world of me and mine does not exist 

how it is like a dream .. a fabrication of mind 

he would speak in spontaneous words and movements 

sometimes somber.. other times very playful and lively

Krishnamurti showed a great love for nature

he sat in nature so very much alone and would wander the hills

of india or in the states and sit amongst the 

animals and forests completely at peace  

without ever feeling a division there 

and never with any fear, even when dangerous animals were near

such as tigers, monkeys and bears

he would be at peace sitting with them and all was well

Krishnamurti spoke to his devotees about the non-dual consciousness 

but he did so by attempting to engage a dialogue of sorts 

which was not the best way to break down the mind

though his being rested in the source and he went thru the 

fires of purification (kundalini) and he surrendered there with his heart 

he was not able to be fully effective in breaking down the mind 

and most that he attracted were of the new age mind-set

many however stayed around him and were very devoted as they 

felt he spoke to their hearts 

Krishnamurti wrote beautiful flowing poetry in which there 

was much natural imagery and speaking of love and light 

and no separation

he was a bright presence in his way for many

he talked about kundalini and the suffering 

he went thru with it has been documented extensively

he was very close to his brother who died before him

he grieved greatly when he passed and cried and cried 

and after this flood of tears, he emerged as if nothing had happened 

his consciousness through such strong emotions, remaining completely pure 

he was of the saintly way

and had no fear whatsoever of death as he had already died the good death 

that brought eternal life 

this is what has flowed out this evening about Jiddu Krishnamurti...


here is one of the poems written by Krishnamurti -- his book of poetry
was one of the first spiritual books i found and read that really began the
search in earnest for me -- it was probably 23 yrs ago i first found his poetry...
here is the poem:


O friend,
I am anxious for thee.

The long race with time,
the ceaseless dance with the winds of space,
The burden of lonely sorrow
And the gathering in of joy:
They are over and I await thee
As the parched land the coming rains

The love that corrupts the form of its loveliness,
Offerings to pacify the inward fear of thought,
Vain hopes void of understanding,
Visions and dreams ever in the semblance of man,
Death that creates darkness in life:
They are over, and I await thee
As the lotus the cool night air.

Hear me, O friend,
I await thee,
As the snowy peak in a still valley...

as the goddess fair

long ago there was a man
who lived with a goddess
she was fair in beauty and heart
she was like a dove on the branch in the
evening light
so filled with bright presence was she
that the ones that were around her were steadier
in nature and forgiving more
and with increased life and light
but she, my friends
was not interested in romance or this type
of thing as one might think
she manifested to this man only to awaken the truth
in which he was at the time ignorant of
she was so much of heart that she took this man in
and loved him as if he was the most beautiful
being that shined as her very own soul
she took him in and never went about thinking
he was not this or not that and needed to be made
better
for she was not of this kind of mind that wanted
to make something better or judge it
but was of the mind of truth
which sees the same heart everywhere and at all
times
within this non-dual vision
what is there that needs to be repaired?
what is there that needs to be remolded?
what is there that needs to be changed?
so with this great understanding of hers
she took this man in and gave him the beauty of the
non-dual teachings
she did this by speaking to him about the self
she said the self is forever non-dual in nature
it is as the unstained heart that shines in beauty and wonder
and glory
it is not touched by heaven or hell or demons or angels
it is not damaged by a single weapon or word or fire
or flood or pollution or killing or birthing
she said the truth was the living waters
that shone forever in splendour
rapture was it's nature
comely and like the best bright morning
and beyond all worldly ways is this truth
so she said to this man
you are this bright beauty
come and love me as this beauty
and love yourself too
for we are as one
and we are as life untouched
and so she spoke to him with flowing words
of light
that came directly from the source
he at first was not understanding what was said
he said
how is it that this is true, my love
when i see all these different things about me
and fail to recognize the soul of truth that you speak
so eloquently of
i am not sure what to think or say about it
for i am lost apparently from this view of the wonder
that is true and glorious
how am i to know it?
the goddess said do not say these things
for if you do not now feel the well of wisdom
you will indeed soon
if you let go of this saying all the time the world is this way
and i am another way
oh how very false you speak dear man
for you cannot know it by saying always you do not know it
this will shade the beauty of the soul
come and be well in your mind as you are thinking too much
and are not being yourself in this thinking but
are being something of deceiving yourself
the waters of abundance live like shiva in nature
on the top of the mountain shaded by nothing that comes and goes
and in you lives  this the peace that passes understanding
the man sighed and went about attempting to experience what
the goddess was saying
he felt she was genuine in her wisdom and he loved her
purity and light and so he went forward into himself
for she said to be still
she said to be alone
she said to be majestic in silence and heart
she said to not touch thought or dance with it
she said to light in the heart and settle there free as the vast sky
oh how he longed to know what she was speaking of
how he longed to be rich with knowledge of the soul
he prayed and prayed to be free
then when he was alone in his heart relaxing
the light shined in peace
and it was not at all a thing that he thought
it was as if he was always this source
and the person was not real anymore and never was
he found himself in this beauty of truth
and did not move from it
he lived in it as non-dual perfection
and with this he was as his love the goddess
as one pure heart
not separate in the waves any longer
but as the life of all life
and the death of all death
as God is
of the silent heart
as sat chit ananda
forever in beauty and truth

be like this

be meditative in your mind like a waveless ocean

be meditative like a cloudless sky

be meditative like a night that is quiet 

be meditative like God that is not in judgement 

and knows not any face and name 

or actions 

but knows the heart only

be like this 

be still 

St John of the Cross

when he wrote the poem he was in a prison cell

with barely enough room to move about 

he was given small portions of food and water 

that would hardly keep away the hunger pains 

he was not able even to change his clothes 

or take a bath ever 

he was beaten regularly in front of all to see 

yet he took all of this with grace 

not for a moment was his faith in God shaken

it was in this cell that had a small chink in the wall

where a shaft of light shone through

enough that he could see to write 

that his beautiful words of truth 

flowed out

one poem is called the spiritual canticle
in this poem he explains the mystical journey
to be as a bride that searches for her beloved
and yearns for him greatly

a beautiful flowing poem 

where he speaks with emotion so deeply felt 

of love and longing for God 

where is he? the poem seems to be crying 

as he has come to my heart and left again

gone with the wind it seems 

his words flowing as a one that is in great 

aching to know the heart of all
until at last there is merging with the beloved
in the garden of paradise
then he writes his most glorious poem

where he is merged with God 

and finds that knowing beyond all knowledge 

beyond all thought and form 

transcending all boundaries 

that understanding that comes only 

when all that is known has been washed away

so beautiful are these words 

and so much within truth and fullness 

that it cannot be denied he was a realized saint 

and a soul that endured so so much suffering that 

was not even his fault to bear 

he died later after he was out of confinement

and is now within perfect peace

a saint of great love and light 

St John of the Cross


Transcending all knowledge
(written by St John of the Cross)

I entered into unknowing
Yet when I saw myself there
Without knowing where I was
I understood great things;
I shall not say what I felt
For I remained in unknowing
Transcending all knowledge

That perfect knowledge
Was of peace and holiness
Held at no remove
In profound solitude;
It was something so secret
That I was left stammering,
Transcending all knowledge.

I was so whelmed,
So absorbed and withdrawn,
That my senses were left
Deprived of all their sensing,
And my spirit was given
An understanding while not understanding,
Transcending all knowledge.

He who truly arrives there
Cuts free from himself;
All that he knew before
Now seems worthless,
And his knowledge soars
That he is left in unknowing
Transcending all knowledge

This knowledge in unknowing
Is so overwhelming
That wise men disputing
Can never overthrow it,
For their knowledge does not reach
To the understanding,
Transcending all knowledge

And this supreme knowledge
Is so exalted
That no power of man or learning
Can grasp it;
He who masters himself
Will, with knowledge unknowing,
Always be transcending.
And if you should want to hear:
This highest knowledge lies
In the loftiest sense
Of the essence of God;
This is a work of his mercy,
To leave one without understanding
Transcending all knowledge

pure as the mountain (beyond form and mind)

when he came to the ashram
there was a new bed put in the corner for
him to sleep on
what a funny thing to be sleeping on a bed
he preferred the floor of the cave
where he lived before
as this was just right
but he would sit on the bed and be seen by
his devotees to give darshan
and answer questions
he lived in this bed when he was there
there were no walls
or anything to divide him from his devotees
for he was just as these ones that came to bow
before him
the very same consciousness
the very same heart
why was a wall needed?
he lived there openly and sometimes got
up to walk on the mountain that he loved
for it was as Shiva to him
resting in stillness
beyond all form and ways of the world
he came there long ago when he was a boy
and sat in it's cool interior
where mind was not alive and did not
ever exist in these depths
this was his ashram (this mountain)
a wonderful, sparkling place
to simply be and just *be* he did
for all that was separate vanished as a dream dreamt
long ago
never to come and enter into his mind that was as
the mountain pure and holy
many sages came here to sit of long ago and entered
the heart where beauty and stillness resides
he came too
drawn by this love and light
so much capturing of his heart
when he first came to be by the mountain
he walked up to the temple
where he took a strip of clothing and made a loin cloth
for his body
right before he entered the temple it rained fresh and pure
this was his initiation the universe gave to him
and it worked well
very simple
he entered the temple and immediately sunk into the
brahman consciousness
still, quiet, unmoving
he did not move for days on end ..
then a sadhu found him and took him where there was food
and a more suitable place that he could sleep and bathe
and find water
he was simply led there by grace
it mattered not if he stayed in the temple
or slept on the earth bare
so his form was led to these different places
but his mind that was in stillness
remained unaltered by the different scenes that
came to his eyes
his mind was free no matter where his form resided
he lived here and there around the mountain for a time
and eventually stayed in the caves of the mountain
where many had come to be lost to the source of all
penetrating stillness was in these depths
and he lived there very happy and bright in consciousness and joy
he did not speak for a long long time
he remained in peace
then he was led to the ashram by the mountain where he gave darshan
and lived near his devotees
he gave satsang in the flow of the day
he gave darshan and this was his greatest blessing
for it was in quiet beauty that touched the soul
to awaken in the devotee light and love and truth
beyond the darkness that ego lived
once he told a story of a woman that wanted to feed him
at her house
she was very insistent that he come
to her residence and eat
he did not come as he did not want to leave the devotees
that took their time to be with him and honor the light
so he came to her in a dream and said
my dear, why are you being so stubborn about this eating
my devotees will come to your house and eat in my place
as when you are
feeding them with love and an open heart
you are feeding me
this woman immediately made a beautiful banquet for the
sage's devotees
and they came to her house and she fed them with wonderful
foods that delight the palate
with great love and care and feeling
she fed them
and she was happy

this is the writing that flowed out in this moment
based on some of Ramana's life ...
om namah shivaya

surrender

what frees the mind is surrender

that comes with an open heart 

there cannot be letting go without it 

there cannot be freedom without it 

for any that come to the waters to be purified

are to enter in there 

and make their heart like shiva's 

rich with life that is in beauty and truth

like God is 

and in these waters there is living great 

abundance 

like true love finally unleashed

to dance 

as shiva nataraja dances 

the joy of liberation in it's fullness

the joy of knots finally loosed 

the joy of freedom everlasting
the joy of one without a second

be true

tend to the heart my friends

and all will be well

amongst the thorns 

flowers will grow 

the fragrance will be enjoyed 

and life will become a blessing 

rather than a battle ground 

where one is trying always 

to survive in terms of being right 

or rectifying wrongs 

instead be still and quiet 

set on the soul of all

as a one that is to be in love with

the SELF 

and not enamored by worldly ways 

that are so shaded and without direction
as the mind dissolves into the heart
all will be made clear
all will be set right
for now
onward

Ganesha (destroyer of obstacles)

there are many stories about Shiva

he has been put in character form 

to be an example of what takes place 

on the inner journey

Shiva sits in majestic pose on mt Kailash

as this is representative of the 

unmoving beauty of the pure soul 

that is like that which presides over all 

and is untouched by any coming and going 

his face and form are perfect and handsome 

because he is the beautiful one 

he knows only the still living reality 

nothing can compare to this type of beauty

it is like the most glorious scene on earth 

and beyond this 

as it does not change or die away ever 

once however,
as the Hindu stories go 

he did have a relationship with Paravati 

who is the goddess of love and devotion

he loved her with all his heart 

but he was not in the way of wanting a child 

as his vision was internalized
and though Paravati tried all sorts of ways
to tempt him and to rouse his desire for her
Shiva did not move his gaze from being internal
he sat motionless as the steady mountain
his focus fixed solely on the absolute
Paravati was sad due to Shiva's
disinterest
as she very much desired a child to love 

she felt that this was a communion of her

love for Shiva

Shiva was away a lot meditating
and doing what gods do 

and Paravati became lonely for his presence 

she became so lonely that she rubbed her skin
with a pumice stone and took this scraped off skin
from her body and mixed it with clay

from the earth to fashion a child 

a boy that she could love
and then she blew her breath on the
image she had created and it came to life
as an energetic boy

this boy was very precocious 

and followed her around with bright stories 

and dancing ways 

and Paravati enjoyed him immensely

when Shiva returned from his meditation

in the forest of india

Paravati had gone to bathe in the river 

and told the boy to bar the door and do 

not let anyone in no matter what

when Shiva returned
the boy did not recognize him to be his father
and he held the door tight shut 

this angered Shiva greatly

he pushed at the door with all his might 

and when it finally opened he found a child 

there and due to his anger 

he cut off the child's head with his trident
Paravati was of course very distressed 

by this scene 

and Shiva swore he would restore the 

child to living again

he told his disciples 

to replace the child's head immediately

the first thing that was found was a baby elephant 

and the elephant's head was cut off to replace
the child's head
as this was representative of replacing
the head of ignorance (that was made from the dirt
of the body) with wisdom

this child was to be called Ganesha or Ganapati 

which means destroyer of obstacles 

Shiva was very happy that a child was 

returned to him and his lovely Paravati

and they both beamed 

and loved his dear presence that was 

so very wise beyond his years

and Shiva said due to this grace 

of restoring his child 

that Ganesha was to be propitiated first 

before any other 

Ganesha was a boy of great and beautiful

understanding 

he loved his 

mother and father with all his heart 

Ganesha was to be
like a peaceful warrior in a way

for he is the one that keeps the path clean 

of obstructions by bearing his little hatchet 

that cuts the weeds and dross away so 

souls can see clearer the way thru

he destroys the sins and the barriers 

that are made of false substance 

he makes a clear path to the light by his 

shearing the ground and of course 

Shiva is then there at the end of the journey 

as pure consciousness 

Ganesha is always seen with a little mouse 

this mouse is very much of a pest most of the time 

as he runs around and around like thoughts 

and one cannot catch it 

try as one might 

for the little thing will duck into small places 

and then come back out when no one is looking 

and play about again which creates quite a nuisance 

but Ganesha has his little bits of sweets with him 

to feed the mouse and tame him
which is like the sweetness of grace
(in Guru's words and presence)
that strike the mind and render it quiescent
so it is subdued not running about like it does 

Ganesha is very prince like and ornate
in his clothing and colorful presentation 

he can be adorned in flowers which are like
the fragrance 

of experience along the way

rather than getting stuck on the thorns

time and time again

enjoy the fragrant scent of life that is alway present
which can be savored if one has the right outlook

Ganesha also can have quite a look of wisdom 

and also charm to him

he is a charmer indeed as he befriends the

the little beast of ego 

and then subdues him still and silent 

his right tusk is broken off
and what remains is the *one* tusk
that represents single-pointedness

he used the tusk that was broken off
to scribe the mahabharata

which is very heavy book of wisdom

as Ganesha's form is heavy
he sits like a heavy unbudging form for sure

no different than the non-dual scriptures
that radiate great substance of knowledge...
this is a bit about Sri Ganesha the destroyer of obstacles 

and like all the Hindu dieties
they are representative of different types of  energies
and not to be
seen as something outside of the self
each image is deeply rich in symbology that point
always to the non-dual reality
the pure SELF of all

Nisargadatta (in the natural state)

a sage named Nisargadatta lived in india

where he sold beedies (indian cigarettes) 

for a living

he lived in a simple quarters 

with his family

he had in him a desire for freedom

but this did not burn strong until

later when his children were grown

he would sit on the steps by his house 

and contemplate the pure soul of all

he found himself many times lost in the SELF

where he sank deeply

and he had no desire to come out of it 

he had a Guru that passed into maha samadhi

very soon after Nisargadatta was instructed by him

his Guru told him few words 

the main teaching was to stay with the *I am*

so he abided this well

his Guru had also told him that his spirit 

was eternal and beyond form and mind 

Nisargadatta talked to himself words like this 

why would my Guru lie to me?

this must be completely true that my being 

is eternal and filled with light 

he did not let the mind creep in to say words 

to dissuade and pull him into shadow

he kept himself on course by saying

why would my Guru speak untrue words?

and he would spend time contemplating 

his Guru's words 

he would not spend time convincing himself

he was this or that 

but would relax into his Guru's words

and little by little his mind became 

increasingly silent and filled with
love, peace and joy
he continued to sit in silence during his

free time
and eventually he sank into the source
thru the gate of the *I am*
which was to be his main teaching

after finding himself in truth 

beyond one shadow of a doubt

he wandered the plains of india
as a renunciate for a time

but eventually returned to his family

dwelling place

where he stayed and souls would 

come to him and ask questions 

which he would speak with great force 

and fire his responses 

he would speak with absolute conviction

and sterness about the true SELF 

in which all living beings are made of at heart 

he would speak to the eternal beyond form

he would speak to the life force 

the non-dual, deathless reality 

he had no fear anywhere and from anything 

he was a simple man of courage and force 

and fire 

he burned with truth and it was felt deeply 

by those that came near him

he passed into maha samadhi without a single

bit of fear 

he could not be that corpse
that is to turn to dust and blow

with the winds 

how very untrue and unreal that is 

and so he lives as deathless reality as 

all those that are within truth live 

timeless
as the SELF of all

The Great King Janaka

in this life you are to make efforts 

if you are in true love 

with yourself 

for when you love yourself 

there is nothing that can

stop you from being as a light 

as a sage like the one 

named King Janaka who

lived in the world 

surrounded by wealth

and all types of mentalities 

yet he did not get soiled by any of it 

he was taught by Ashtavakra

who led him to the waters of the SELF

where he drank as a man 

that finally found the purest source 

and indeed it quenched him well

for when he came forward to be a king 

after this truth was in him burning bright 

he ruled as a detached saintly being 

with no sides that were favored
and no self interest

with a still mind
cleared of obstructions
he gave the best possible
to those under his care
he had great responsibilites, yet did not 

let them *rule* him

how very unbalanced this would be 

he was a king of himself 

which means his consciousness was 

within God always 

he was a swami (lord of himself)

yet he did not wear the ochre robes 

he wore kingly attire which did 

not subtract or add to his purity within

this would be very absurd indeed 

for truth has nothing to do with outer 

trappings 

it has to do with that which is beyond all of it
as a metal refined and restored
to it's natural beauty
which lay eternally under the dross
such is the way of a man
within truth

King Janaka said words like this 

now i have found the thieves that have 

been stealing the treasure within

i have put them to rest 

and they (thoughts) will not destroy

my kingdom of heaven

which is life pure 

how glorious and majestic

a king was this one 

like no other that is written 

he was not a saint that went about 

feeding the hungry or living on alms 

as the wandering sadhus 

he was a man of stature that lived 

in a palace 

yet he was abiding in stillness

and if a man be a sadhu

with the wrong intention and focus

he is not a sadhu at all

and if a king be still inside
and lit up with God essence  

this man is indeed a true sadhu

this was King Janaka

Bhagawan Nithyananda (the avadhuta)

there was once a sage named Nithyananda
he never failed to give sharp pointings
that cut deep to the bone of the matter
he was a type of avadhuta
which means he came in enlightened
though he had a form
he was not attached to it like those
in the mundane plane
when he was a boy he was very still inside
he did not look to outside sources
for succour but refreshed his being
always in God consciousness
as he moved in the world he
blessed souls that came near by his
words and vibrant presence
some came to be with him and wanted
to live with him
but he told his closest disciple to move on
and find himself in direct experience
and not cling to him as this was not
to make him free
he told his disciple to go get grounding
as this disciple had much phenomena that
was coming forward
Nithyananda went his way about india
with much powers (siddhis) but he was not
attached to them like those that were in ego
he was simply flowing in spontaneous joy
within the absolute
he took to the plains of india on foot
sometimes he would be found in trees
or up in cloud formations
sometimes in the running rivers
his shadow could be seen
sometimes he would be near a sadhu that was
immersed in sadhana with sincerity
sometimes in the winds that moved would be
his spirit, that was vast like the sky
when he was seen in body, there would be
souls that wanted blessings
he would bless them and then say,
now go and find your way
do not stop until the heart is abided in
do not be afraid or lose sight of the truth in your soul
be like Jesus and Mohammed
be like the earth and the stars in glory
do not fret about little things or dream about
what may or may not happen
instead be like allah inside, burning still and pure
he would say this
and then he would go away
vanish really in thin air sometimes it seemed
one day when he was standing by a rock
that was near a bubbling brook that sung
like the angels so beautiful and rich
he was looking like he would be out of body
and he spoke words like this
if there is one disciple that loves me true
and loves me with all their heart
as one that is surrendered deeply
and would die to be as God is
and would lay all down to know the truth
this one i would stay for
but he knew there were none here on earth like this
not one, not even his closest disciple could say
yes, my Guru, i am this one,
this one so true
and so he left his form
and on that day there appeared
a bright light that
raced across the sky
that was as the star of creation
it was blazing so beautiful
and all looked up to say ah, there is my Guru
and all walked away and left what was
a most amazing gift
a light so glorious
and he still lives as reality
here in your heart
this is where one is to go
and be free always ...

Kabir (a social reformer)

Kabir was a social reformer
how did he do it?
not by going out and feeding
the poor and hungry
but by being a light to humanity
because he was within
God consciousness
his words were forceful
and filled with fire
in order to wake up
the souls that were in slumber
he did not bring a sword
with him
he did not bring a shield
with him
he did not bring anything
to read or refer to
or draw from
he simply brought his
being which was
lit up with God essence
this is how he lived
and with this fire
he set in motion
a strong force that
shook the dead energies
about
he lived in a time
in which there was so
much corruption and
idolizing statues and
rituals that were done that
were not benefitting to any
so he came and said no,
how very false that is to worship
an image
how very lame and untrue is that
behavior
if you bow to an ox or a goat
or even to cow manure
with great love and care
and find rich life everywhere
you walk
and everywhere you are
then you are finding God
in yourself
this is how he spoke
because minds that are bent
on power and keeping souls
in bondage by their rules
and nonsense of *this group is higher *
and *this one lower*
bring forward and binds
the masses to rituals
that are corrupt in nature
because at their base there
is a desire for personal gain
and so many just follow along
without questioning, what is this about?
so he came and spoke of freedom within
and God that is in the soul of all man
and beast and all things
he was not ever shaken to think
differently
because he *knew* that all is one
and by this knowledge there is no
way to speak untrue words
he was very simple and in love
with the God source
he was in truth
his poetry is sharp and
flows in love and joy
it strums the heart chords with
beautiful words
and at the same time tears away
the coverings
it lights the mind on fire with
heart
it singes the dark energies
it destroys the shadow by simply
being truth
how very beautiful and very
fortunate to have his presence here once
he has left a great legacy
of strength and outspoken words
that still flow in pure being
for those sincere souls to bask in

Kabir (a hard hitting saint)

a long time ago there lived a saint named

Kabir 

he was a man that would weave cloth

he would weave and weave and 

when he did so 

bright words of truth sprang forth

that were like the tapestry that 

he created 

woven with love, care 

and joy

he was a man that spoke only 

to bring those minds that 

were in confusion to awaken

as he spoke and wove his cloth

some would come sit near him

and enjoy basking in his light 

that was like love itself 

but there were also many

that became inflamed by his 

strong forthright wisdom

that would come out 

raw and pure 

to singe the mind and 

make it become alert 

to life as it is 

there were many that spoke 

against him

as being a one that was 

of dark ways 

but this did not stop Kabir 

from speaking up and 

bringing fresh light to the 

stale mentalities that lurked 

about 

he spoke up against the caste system

and the warring of man against man

that was based on the color of 

skin and belief systems 

he spoke up against false spiritual

persons that were out to 

make money off of vulnerable 

souls that did not 

know better 

he spoke up about God 

and what God was and was not 

he did not wear special clothing 

he did not bring special 

magic acts (siddhis) with him

he only spoke truth 

and was simple in his life 

and his way of being 

and though this was not taken in 

well by most while he was alive

his message and beautiful poetry

ring bright 

and are enjoyed by many

how funny that now that he 

is gone 

there is so much devotion 

towards him

but this is the way of minds 

that look to be in love *with*

something 

and do not want the hard hitting 

truths