Ramakrishna (sage of divine love)

there was once a sage named Ramakrishna
he was a man that was deeply devoted to
the black mother, Kali
he was so in love with this goddess that
he sometimes even dressed like her
this was not anything strange truly
for he was so identified with the godly element
of the mother
that he took on her essence in a way
that was not like a man in ego
but more as a man that lost himself
in divine love
with this beautiful force of mother
Ramakrishna was deeply absorbed in shanti
much of the time
he would sit with his mind lit up with God
he would sit with rapture and
many times be seen very
absorbed in samadhi or sunk in bliss and
ecstasy of love of the divine
he was like a sponge that soaked up the
love of God
he did not have an ego defense that said
no, i cannot be this way or behave this way
he simply was in play of the one
what he came to teach was that all is one and not
to be afraid of simply living and enjoying the play
of leela or the divine
to be seated in the soul of God
and bloom like a flower from this sweet earth of God
that comes from God, has it's stay in God
and then returns there
never is one ever away from God or this one source
Ramakrishna was a man of suffering as he underwent much
bodily pain in his form
but he said, that though his body suffered, his mind would be
sunk in bliss of the absolute
he was in love with being *in love* in a way
as he wanted to keep the play of mother in his heart
and dance with her forever in love
and so he said, he was to *taste* the sugar  which means
he preferred to *dance with*
he chose this type of consciousness
to him it was most beautiful and precious
and sang of mother pure
he came this sage, Ramakrishna in form and in truth
he was a kind soul and sat easily amongst men of seeking
and spoke of love and light in rich poetic type words
where he brought many to be quiet and filled with love
he loved a woman that he lived with, but they were as partners
of creation that were not separate in their way
both were of the bhakti mentality which is the path of devotion
of the highest
Ramakrishna was a gift to humanity with his single pointed devotion
he loved so complete that he lost his personal identity there
he was not to be taking up with ego's ways
that brought men to be feeling different and special
he was not special
but gave his identity to mother
where she became the doer and the singer thru his form
that sat as the play of God
this is the well of wisdom that is here now as always

how can this be?

has kali any more cutting to do?

hmmmm

and where is it that there is 

untruth?

can you see it in the mind?

or see it outside of you?

this is an interesting trick

is it not?

that mind tells of all these things 

when it cannot be shown

anywhere

not here or there 

not forward or back 

not in front or behind 

not above or below 

not inside or out 

there is mind to be seen 

oh for heavens sake this is 

kind of a strange fix 

for if mind could be seen

as some-thing then well maybe 

one could say yes,

there is such a thing as mind 

and such a thing as me and you

but it cannot be shown 

so, are you dancing in it 

somewhere lost?

how can this be when you are 

not ever away from this present moment?

how can this be?

what makes a sage to be a sage?

it is not that he looks different 

or acts different 

or walks different 

or talks different 

he has a form 

he has a personality 

he has all that any soul has 

and yet he is free

how can this be?

because he is simply in quietude 

there is no longer an active 

ego in him

nothing else is different about him

so what is this ego?

it is an attachment to body/mind

which is composed of the "i" thought 

which comes from where?

from where does this "i" thought arise?

it arises from nothing 

but this cannot be understood by intellect 

it can only be cognized directly

in stillness

it can only be cognized after much 

sadhana (lifetimes) 

but the funny thing is that one has never 

gone anywhere 

through it all 

one is and has always been free 

it is just this ego that is the covering 

which is made only of energies 

that put together something of a persona

but again, this is only thoughts 

that will be lost in the absolute 

if one perseveres 

and does not lose sight of the heart 

it shines as life...

fill your cup friend
the water is running and running
overflowing with life so rich
metta is it's nature
and so is shanti
press your lips against the cup
of wisdom
and hold not back yourself
from it's sweet nectar
stop dancing with maya
in that dream you will be
shifting constantly on your feet
and not able to be quiet
and simply be
metta is falling like rain
turn your face upward and see
the light
and breathe in the present
forever you are in truth
dance no more
with her illusion
that comes and goes
like heat to the mind
that takes it in
but knows not the best for it
a child knows this truth
naturally he is playful and free
yet is not aware of the one
a sage knows without a doubt
his true self
he journeyed thru the hard road
that brought him to be as God
you, my friend will journey too
but where are you journeying
this evening?
are you walking away into the world?
or are you present and sitting quiet?
and breathing life complete?
this is the best of the best
and will bring settled life
to your heart
metta flows now in all that is
it shines as light
metta shines as life

like buddha

seeker,
live fully
before the mind
took you away into
the river of thought
before the mind put
it's spell of created
appearance on you
live fully
as you strive for
liberation
be most attentive to
your soul
and do not be
indulging half truths
and memories of
what is now gone
be settled in life
as a buddha
be settled like a
seeker that knows
there is only grace
and grace will be
what gives and takes
and grace will be
what brings the soul
to paradise
when the time comes
do not worry souls
be settled in yourself
like buddha

feet of the masters

put your life into the search
press your head against the
feet of the masters
as the sannyasi that has cast
his burden off
to be like the foreigner
which means he is no longer
connected to his homeland
he is single in his search
as a sun that shines in the
cloudless sky
alone and in full light

measure your days by
what you let go of
and not by what you
gain
then you will be content
with very little
and not seeking more of
this or that
as a man does not come into
life with things
he does not know about
objects
but only feels love and goodness
that warms him
and pleases him well
and where does this goodness
come?
from God alone
and nowhere else
see, this is the most important
to be of goodwill and service
to God
and then forget all about
everything but his perfection
in which the heart opens
into and fills up with
yeah friend,
put your life into the search
and forget your little self
be still

life breathes...

she said,
the mind is like a wave that goes outward and attaches
to objects
but objects are not made of anything but consciousness
so why to attach to them
and make them into something they are not?
such as the body
why is it attached to any more than any other object?
why to confine oneself to this alone
at the exclusion of all else?
it is simply thoughts that attach to the body
it is not anything else
and thoughts are impermanent and shaky
they are not what remains as constant
they have no knowledge of anything
but are simply a playing out of shakti

she said,
the body is like anything else material
which is not within pure intelligence
it moves according to energies of mind
which come from nowhere and go nowhere
it moves in accordance with intentions
which again are only energies
the mind does not have power unless
the soul is identified with it
and gives it attention and focus
then it becomes alive and moves
in accordance
with the mind-set of the individual
the mind is like a race horse
that is running at full speed
to stop it is not easy in the least
but the brakes can be put on it
with imbibing in practices infused
with pure consciousness that comes
directly from Guru/Master/Sage
this, as well as a strong
desire for liberation
all of this will work within to destroy
the delusive energies of maya which have
captured the soul
and made the soul believe in something that
is entirely false and
imaginary
the soul, when taking in the love and light
of the Guru that gives grace of practices
and mantras and transmission
falls into a steadier way of being
grounded in the moment
and taking in life with a different mind
and heart
one that is more open, attentive and awake
but yet the mind will continue until
the breaking point comes
and all is washed away into the ocean
of reality
then that which has always been is
revealed as one

she said,
the Guru is the most highest blessing
of this lifetime
there is not anything other that will
break the spell of maya
the Guru is inside also, but is not
to be what the sadhaka is to rely on
for if mind is running, there can be
delusion and deceptive understanding
that is not to be trusted
so the outer Guru comes to show the way
inward to the heart
where life breathes as the source of all

this is the writing that has flowed this evening..
the first part of the writing seems similar
to the tripura rahasya
the rest just flows freely and spontaneously ....

om shanti

under the dust of mind

who can see?
a man chasing thoughts?
a forgotten heart that sits
under the dust of mind?
a shaded passage way leading
to nowhere but more
empty dreams?
a prince on his throne of
possessions?
a man that is tossed about
in the world of joy and sorrow?
who can see?
a prisoner in his cell is free
if he is within stillness and beauty
a homeless man is completely content
if he sees no other
a merchant that sells his goods
is free if he sees all as God
a man is free when he is not
identified with his form
and mind
life is free
no matter the mind play
no matter the movement
it lives forever
in peace and stillness