MOVING AND STILL
Like the river, one of our great teachers, it is possible to be moving and still at the same time.
Like the ocean, another of our great teachers, it is possible to be the unfathomable depth and yet still to know the waves that crash and roll on the shore.
Like the sky, one more teacher, it is possible to be vast and open, whether the clouds or the rain pour down upon the earth.
We have teachers all around us, showing us how to dance through existence without getting lost.
A few poems for you.
If your heart and soul Are burning for liberation You will do whatever it takes Go through whatever fire Unburden yourself of whatever binds you And not simply look for spiritual solutions The freedom you seek is not just spiritual, It’s more intrinsic than that It’s the whole of you, blood, bones, body, Emotion, belief, mind and spirit. ----------------------------- There is so much light inside us Yet all we see is darkness and shadows Lift up your heart And show it to the sun It will say ‘Yes! our light is the same, Don’t worry about the clouds Or false appearances Only this is real.’ -------------------------- It’s easy to think we are alone Abandoned by the divine intelligence That brought us here But upon looking deep into one’s life There it is The golden thread of grace. ------------------------- Go within Stay there Live from that depth of being. -------------------------- Speak your name Into the world You were gifted a voice To share your wisdom To say what must be said Don’t allow self worth To stand in the way Don’t worry about being strong Or being ready That day is already here. ---------------------------- True presence cannot be compromised Or stolen or negated For it is not a quality of self It is the ground of being In which self arises. -------------------------- Each day Renew your vow To being here As fresh as presence Only bringing From yesterday What is necessary. ------------------------- To face oneself ever deeper Is an ongoing meeting in intimacy And the greatest journey there is. -------------------------- Oh beloved Have the courage to soften those hard edges Yes it may feel as though you are dying As the rigidity melts But what is inside all that hardness Is the beauty of your very soul Longing to sing its song Into the world. ---------------------------- Until you take up residence In your heart You will never really be here. ----------------------------
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