Monthly Archives: September 2010

Laughter came from every brick

Just these two words He spoke changed my life, “Enjoy Me.” What a burden I thought I was to carry – a crucifix, as did He. Love once said to me, “I know a song, would you like to hear … Continue reading

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Love Song

A poem by R.M.Rilke How shall I hold on to my soul, so that it does not touch yours? How shall I lift it gently up over you on to other things? I would so very much like to tuck … Continue reading

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The ardent alchemist

Always take the path of least resistance to lead you to your zone of least comfort. Freedom is never found in the agreeable, – it is hidden beyond the  unpleasant.

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Training the Hudson

A poem by Jerome Into the fog……can you see? Great blue herons lurch into it, geese in rows float through it. A lone sentinel marks the channel where depth and shallow are obscured….. Can you see?

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The wisdom of Rumi

Friend, our closeness is this Anywhere you put your foot Feel me in the firmness under you How ist it with this love I see your world and not you ? From: the illuminated Rumi

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Stillness behind the words

Buddha – a poem by Rainer M. Rilke for J.D. As if he listened. Quiet…something far… We hold our breath, hearing it no longer. And he is star. And other giant stars, unseen by us, orbit him out yonder. He … Continue reading

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Awareness and Equanimity

My Vipassana Experience by Hiro (Unsui) 1o days of awareness and equanimity with Swami S N Goenka I came back home 2 days ago from the 10 day course of Goenka’s Vipassana Meditation Retreat and I have been reflecting on … Continue reading

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Being grounded by Life

An exchange between Angelika and Michaela M: Good morning, dear Geli…….. A: Good morning, Michaela! M: What is our topic today ? A: May I suggest that we look at how “we” have changed, how our patterns in everyday life … Continue reading

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Buddha in Glory

by Rainer M Rilke Center of all centers, core of cores, almond self-enclosed, and growing sweet– all this universe, to the furthest stars all beyond them, is your flesh, your fruit. Now you feel how nothing clings to you; your … Continue reading

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The ardent alchemist

To have a dream come true – that’s the inspiration of the alchemist. Dream a dream, catch it’s essence and make it real. Never let anyone tell you that a dream is just a dream. It is your heart’s desire.

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