Posts made in June, 2009
A Good Read
Reading at Koloa, Bodhi Tree and Waimea 06/15,16,17/09 The mirror reveals A very unique notebook A cherished volume That I have chosen to journal in Today Skin is the delicate parchment Organs, bone, joint and sinew The bindings and spine Each cell, Chapters. War and Peace are but cliff notes In comparison Bible, Koran, Kaballah Only echo its holiness I need not think to Turn the page For the...
Read MoreThe Taste of Truth
For the moment, I’ve stopped struggling. The undertow tugs at my clothes/ and the current takes me where it will. Surrender sounds like defeat, but this tastes like victory, the sweet release into something open, empty, yet complete. My heartspeaks, instructing me to relinquish all control. I close my eyes, and see myself dissolving while remaining whole. When, at last, I am delivered...
Read MoreLayers
Reading — Koloa 06/08/09 I have walked though many lives Some of them my own, And I am not who I was, Though some principle of being Abides, from which I struggle not to stray When I look behind, As I am compelled to look Before I can gather strength To proceed on my journey, I see the milestones dwindling Towards the horizon And the slow fires trailing From the abandoned camp-sites Over...
Read MoreYOUR PLAYMATES
Reading at Waimea 06/06/09 I was born for you; what do you want of me, dear? Look at all that has come from your wish: the forests, the streams, the mountains the fields, every creature: are these not your playmates? Do we give you comfort, God, in Eternity? We were born for You; don’t be shy. Beloved. Just tell us what You want but in a language that makes us smile. —St Theresa of...
Read MoreImpossible things…
Readings in Koloa and Poipu classes 06/04/09 “There’s no use trying,” said Alice; “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before...
Read MoreShadow…
The shadow has three functions: (1) It won’t let you step over or leave a part of yourself. You’ll make a fool of yourself. (2) It keeps us connected to our juice, particularly sexuality and aggression, the two parts of ourselves that we have the most problems with, and the greatest problems expressing. (3) Our shadow gives us compassion for others. Healing ourselves and helping...
Read MoreYoga Competition?
A Good friend sent this link to an article about the 7th annual Yoga competition in L.A—- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/fashion/19fitness.html?pagewanted=1 Could this all lead to the following??… Subject: MONK GLOATS OVER YOGA CHAMPIONSHIP (WORLD NEWS — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) “I am the serenest!” LHASA, TIBET-- Employing the brash style that first brought...
Read MoreDaily Reminder
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