skillful means

men of shadow are like kings

that are not to savor the sweets that life
has in store

they live unaware of the riches in the soul

as a king inside, yet like a popper in spirit
as the appearance is what is taken to be true 

not the undying invisible source 

they come unaware of the perfection that is 

in all hearts 

in this life of a one in shadow 

what is forgotten is the source from which 

all springs 

this source has not a single drop of suffering 

or longing or personhood in it 

it is as a source of full, still beauty

when a man gives his body and mind to 

God or the source 

he then is stripped of his suffering mind 

and identity with that which is not real

he is purified in God 

and does not go back to the world 

(if he is true) 

he resides in the heart 

where all is quietened

that spoke of a dream and shadow

which is changing always 

he does not go back to the world of sorrow 

where men look to be in pleasure 

and fulfill desires one after the other

with no end in sight 

there is no end to the dream in the way that it is 

not with a beginning 

it is superimposed on the source of all

it is superimposed 

like a shadow is superimposed on the still waters

that are peaceful and tranquil and full

it is superimposed by the mind that moves 

how it comes into being is not understood 

but how it ends is by living an ethical,

honest and true existence first and foremost 

and then questioning the mind with relentless, 

sincere efforts to breakthrough the thoughts that haunt the being 

and also having a sincere and true mentor to show the way

this mentor may likely not meet the standards of the Guru

that ego is looking for

but what matters is that this mentor is skillful in breaking down

the mental chatter and obstructions of mind 

not that the Guru comes in a shiny package that ego is wanting 

it matters not if  this Guru looks attractive or ugly 

or wears regular attire or dresses outrageous

or enjoys great luxuries or  enjoys company of this or that person

or enjoys being this way or that 

it matters only the skillful means of breaking down ego 

and not the external playing out 

does this Guru aide in quieting ego or not?

this is the question only and nothing else 

the judgements are to be put aside and the wondering 

and doubting and all the rest...

this is to be put aside and the clear path carved out is to be walked 

(if the sadhaka is sincere in heart) 

not one single moment is to be wasted on doubts and judgements 

but looking within, questioning, living righteously and savoring 

the blessings that have come 

this is all for now 

may all be well and be in quietude and easy flow of the moment ...

om shanti