in all hearts

when fear is at the center
what takes place are stories
of fiction built on hurt and pain
from the past
that continues to run
and feed on itself
like a wheel gathering momentum
these stories come from a seed
of knowledge that has been
taken in by intellect
and grows to create
a huge mountain
out of nothing truly
this is so very sad to see
yet it is exactly what ego loves
and thrives on
in it there is no light or anything
that can be given to humanity
that speaks of goodness and
living in honesty and integrity
what comes instead is self aggrandizement
that is of the nature of mistaken understanding
where can this lead but to more of the same?
when the mind finds pleasure in this type of thing
this one is driven and cannot see clear
and anything that is said
is completely skewed towards
the end of darkness
when mind frees itself of this nonsense
experience is simply clear and not
tainted by drama driven ways
it is like night and day then
it is not emotionally charged as ego
wants to make it out to be
though one will indeed respond to what is
in front of the eyes to see and will
shine light when there is a need for this
the mind is not encased in the drama
and it is not churning on the soul
directly after there can be an incident
of free laughter that flows from the experience
of the moment that is not connected at all
with what just took place
one must know that within stillness
stories do not arise to occlude clarity
there is no *me against you*
mentality any longer
though the one within clarity may be
speaking very boldly about the situation
there is no mind that is spinning on it
this is the reality
i cannot speak to it in any way but to say
experience it directly
and know of it yourself the difference
it is not to be taught or given
but is to be known by
directly *living* it
then it will be known
that mental drama is what drives suffering
and confusion
with this gone and out of the picture
what remains is the blank, clean screen
of non-dual clarity

it is in all hearts to be settled within stillness
rinsed clean of fantasies of how this should be
and how this should not be
rinsed clean of all that seeks to confirm
the separative stories of *me and mine*
these types of perceptual colorizations
make one in ignorance of the truth
this does not mean
one is in the least stupid --
but does not have
understanding of the true nature
which has no birth or death
this is ignorance
and is not anything to be felt as higher or lower
but simply a transient state that will pass to
those that make efforts sincerely and stick with it
this cloud of confusion will pass and go for good
then that which remains is the same within all
it is equal and perfect in every soul that is to be free
so my friends do not go off balance
by any happenings in the ashram or larger world
be in yourself easily and settled
without internal judgement that come forward as thoughts
and divisive mind play
when this arises question who is feeling these things
who is reacting this way
what is this I?
and keep going to break thru this false spell of mara
be still my friends
as this is the way to see clear
and not add to confusion in your own soul
for you alone endure the pain of what mind is saying
and you alone can set yourself free of it
if you stay removed and keep on with efforts
that are pure, righteous and sincere
this is the writing flowing this late evening
be of heart journeyers
and free of that which calls of the impure
and that which brings more confusion to humanity
we are here to be peaceful and bring clarity
and light and love
this is the way
dear ones, great night and om