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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
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
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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Tagged Illumination, Rumi, 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
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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Tagged Buddhism, Goenka, letting go, Lineages, Meditation, Religion and Spirituality, Teacher, Vipassana Meditation, Vipassanā
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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
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
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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