what exists here and now -- Brahman...

what does the sage say about God?

God is synonymous with SELF which is the essence of 

ALL -- there is nothing apart from this essence

or there could be no life...

what does the sage say about *me*?

that it has no separate existence, not now or ever..

the snake will never, ever be the rope --

this means mind can never, ever be real, not for 

an instant

what does the sage say about *you*? 

that there is no such thing in reality

what exists always, always is the absolute 

undivided consciousness

made of sat, chit anand 

*me* and *you* are only superimpositions 

on the one reality 

that is the true reality

the other is but a dream --- an imagining of mind 

a mental trick that allows for the forgetting of the one reality

-- and though it covers over and appears real,

it is not -- it is only emptiness with no power in itself

what does the sage say about youth and old age? 

that it is of the body which is made up of elements 

and impurities.. it is made up of parts: arms, legs, head, torso,

feet, belly, thighs and so forth that are like anything else in nature 

which intrinsically decays and will pass away
 -- these parts can never, ever be the absolute
which cannot be parted out or pointed to,

nor can it rise or fall, nor can it pass away -- it is a mistake to identify

with that which decays
as the truth is we are always and eternally ONE,

undivided in nature, pure beingness, of the nature of Brahman which is ALL

what does the sage say about practice?

that it is not to be looked at as being apart from the practitioner

or turned into mechanical action or to turned into devotion that is dualistic

in nature, but to be centered in the heart and quietude
allowing the sense of duality to fall away….

what does the sage say about the world? 

that it is not separate from the absolute --- it is one with God and one 

with all -- 

what does the sage say about the body?

that it is to be detached from -- it has no knowledge within it, it is 

insentient and is not to be nourished with thoughts that tethers the mind to it …

without this type of detachment the mind will be ridden with fear and concern

about so many things that bring on a feeling of duality ---

what does the sage say about thought?

that it is the source of confusion, doubt, imaginings and the full host of 

suffering for the soul -- there is nothing else that brings suffering … 

and with this said, all thought is to be removed by following guidance given
by Guru and steadfastly abiding in the heart/quietude/practices without
being lost in the mental shifting states….
what does the sage say about Brahman?

that it is the one, undivided essence or substratum of all seen and unseen

it is made of knowledge only and nothing else 

knowledge is the non-dual source of all 

it is not knowledge *of* something as the mind thinks, but pure, undiluted reality

that has no separation within it, it has no conceptualization or imaginings in it
whatsoever….

consciousness is what Brahman is made of  which is the SAME in all ---
consciousness is what you and me are made of which is the SAME in all--
consciousness is what here and there is made of which is the SAME in all
consciousness is ALL….
this is Brahman…
the playing out of mind loses itself to this essence that is Brahman
it dies away there and then Brahaman is revealed as that which has always been
behind the playing out and sense of division…
this is Brahman
ONE, eternal -- complete, without parts, without affliction, doubt or burden…
ONE always -- Brahman
what does the sage say about non-duality

as the wave has always been water and never can it be anything in between --

this is non-duality ----- all has and always has been ONE without exception, everywhere 

and always ----  ONE 

allah

allah, seated in the heart

as non-dual perfection

living in sinless beauty that shines 

as all

forsaken of the world 

and without impurities 

within timelessness and joy
eternal

allah, measured only by 

love and light 

perfect in silence 

perfect in calm presence 

stainless 

and shed of coverings 

one 

allah, pure spirit

present in equal quantities unto all

not of this world and not 

of a speck of darkness
untainted

as a light unto itself 

mysterious 

allah, messenger of joy

thou comes to the world and 

speaks in silent beauty

to what is real 

and what lies beyond the desiring mind 

as a light full and glorious 

thou comes to the world 

holding up the ones that are sincere 

and holding up the ones that are 

not sincere 

and holding all up as one heart 

holding those that walk in light 

and those that walk in shadow 

holding all up as one heart 

holding those that are as saints 

and those that are as sinners 

holding all up as one heart 

holding the rising of creation and 

holding the decay and death

holding all up as one heart 

holding the majestic moon that 

shines 

and the sun too and the still waters 

and moving tides 

and the creatures that crawl and fly 

and swim and play

and the seasons that change and bring 

such beautiful wonders in their wake

such as the opening of buds and flowering 

of color and life 

and deep mysterious darkness and changing 

shadows and light 

that abound for all to enjoy

holding all up as one heart 

allah, messiah to the soul that sleeps 

and lifter of shadow 

glory is your name 

glory is your beautiful presence 

that lives in all hearts 

breathe this spirit that lives my seekers 

and feel it's perfect breath in 

your breath and feel it's perfect 

heart in your heart 

as one you will be then 

not as two 

for this is not real like a ray extends 

from the source (the sun) 

so your being is not separate 

and manifests from the source 

and is one unto it always 

may this blessing abound in your soul

and may you drink heartily from it's wealth

as a popper that comes to undress his 

rags and throw them in the river 

to find then that he is always as a lord 

of himself 

and not at all wanting or desiring to be 

something better 

how it is found then that all is one heart 

nothing missing ever 

not for an instant 

what a blessing 

allah

freedom incarnate 

om shanti