Friday, December 30, 2016

use it wisely


we have but a little time in this 
form/body now 
so we are to use it wisely and not 
waste our moments on forgetting 
the self and getting carried away 
by the currents of thought 
for life is a precious opportunity 
to gain realization of the SELF
and we should be cognizant always 
of this opportunity 
as we have all that we need at our 
disposal (to move forward)
there is not one thing that is not available 
to go inward 
for all one needs is awareness and the right 
intention or longing
then we can flow forward to the beauty of 
God
what we are given in body is important 
to live in this earthly realm 
but what we have been given in spirit far 
outweighs this 
for spirit is the lasting presence that will go 
on and on 
and we are to nourish that well with heart, love 
care, attention, and all that we have as tools to 
bring the mind to stillness
what is before us as obstacles does not matter 
for those obstacles are indeed a jump of point 
and help one to be of good strength, character
and sturdy presence that will not be moved
by transient happenings
obstacles are opportunities to see one can indeed
find strength in all experiences, not just the pleasant 
ones 
and to become equal-minded about life and all that 
comes 

Buddha spoke of equal-mindedness to be not 
hankering after what feels good all the time 
and not having aversion to what is seemingly 
painful or unpleasant 
these colorings of experience are mental in nature 
these colorings of experience are mind-made 
these coloring of experience are unreal and die away
these coloring of experience are mixed with the personal
view 
these colorings of experience are the making of suffering 
equal-mindedness is what is known as the middle-way
not too far this way or too far that way

so many things come along the way to experience 
but the path truly is very simple 
and all comes down to, open heart, quietude,
breathing, one step at a time, awareness, using
tools given,
love, care.. and surrender, surrender, surrender 

om shanti 


1 comment:

  1. Namaste, thank you for this reminder to practice in each moment. OM.

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