Monday, March 4, 2013

heart pointings


*the sadhu* (reposted from sannyas/sadhu life)

what is his name?
-he has none
what is his family?
-none
what is his bread?
-the earth and what is given to him by others
what are his questions?
-what is truth?
-what is real?
-what is my true nature?
how does he go about finding it?
-by being still
how does he live?
-alone
how does he dwell?
-in caves or wherever he finds himself
how does he know when he has completed?
-there is no one left to ask anything
how does he find God?
-by being still
how does he worship?
-by loving his own heart and seeing God everywhere
how does he know what love is?
-by being love
how does he know what kindness is?
-by being kind and honest with all of nature
how does he know when the light is near?
-because he cannot find himself like he was
how does he know the beginning?
-by finding the end
how does he know the end?
-by finding the beginning
what is his true name?
-the absolute
what is his joy?
-God
what is his mighty sword?
-the sword of knowledge
what is his birthright?
-to know his true nature
when is his mind pure?
-when the shadows rise no more
is it true that he dies and is never reborn?
-yes, if his mind is completely still
what can i do to be like this?
-let go of attachments
what can i do about fear?
-stop thinking of yourself
what if i am a householder?
-then your heart is in the home
what about truth in the home?
-find it in love with your family
what will i do if i live without knowing the truth
-you will have another chance


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