a real whole human being

am i just seeing what i want to see

or am I actually seeing what's really there ?

in the idealistic sea, not one form is perfect !

be strong and shine through the mind clearly

do not push and pull

rather, be

as you silently watch

all these creations of fantasy, illusions & projections

how they rise and fall

like your breath, here and now

deal with what is real

is YOU

YOUR WORLD

always changing, shifting

while remaining steady & whole .

Bernie Sanders 'put a bird on it' at Portland rally

Could not resist publishing this photo from the 2016 presidential races.

Wash Yourself

There’s no need to go outside.

Be melting snow.

Wash yourself of yourself.*

~ Rumi

*Translated by Coleman Barks

Tyranny of Clocks and Timers

We are ruled by clocks and timers. For example, you may meditate to become more present to life, but quite likely using a timer - thereby adding up minutes per day or per session by starting on the bell and stopping on the bell. A timer or clock tells how long. This is not the nature's way.  Instead, feel the way into "natural being" without clocks or timers. Using our internal senses of time and the relationships to the living cycles of day and night. 

The Future is Unknown

The future is unknown. We estimate what is possible. Our times demand social and technological change. Let love take over. Minimize the use of machines to do our walking. Let "Social status" drop away and replace by love. We can't change the world overnight, but can start from where we are. Kindness matters. A gentle word would allows for a great flowering of philosophy, art, care for self, compassion for others. Beyond that, care for all living things and the earth.

turn around

                turn around and turn again

                spin spin spin

                like the earth keeping time

                to the songs of the cosmos

Disease of Complexity

We suffer from complexity in our current world. 

Economic growth drives the world. 

Instead, enjoy just "being".

growth

It is painful to grow

Center of Stillness

It is Amazing!

[the song link:] It's Amazing, by Jem

'Do it now

You know who you are

You feel it in your heart

And you are burning and wishing

.....

You're gonna have to work for it harder and harder

Nothing can compare to deserving your dream

It's amazing, all that you can do

It's amazing, makes my heart sing

Now it's up to you

Don't be embarrassed, don't be afraid

Too many dreams slip away

It's your determination and using your gift

Everybody has a gift

........

Never give up, never let it die

Trust your instincts and most importantly

You've got nothing to lose

So just go for it

It's amazing, it's amazing, all that you can do

It's amazing, makes my heart sing

Now it's up to you'

Forget Past

~ ~ ~

Forget the past,

change our habits.

Today begin again

as if the First Day.

~ ~ ~

Bliss

When I was young and a graduate student in philosophy, I started pursuing bliss. That was good and bad. The distraction of the pursuit of bliss became all consuming; driving me toward experiences of great pleasure and pain with little peace of mind. I grew older and wiser, discovering that being alive was already enough. Gradually settling down to the such-ness of existence itself. Be humble. It's a big world out there - we are little in comparison.

Practice Being Present

Today: Let's practice one pointed stillness for 11 minutes this afternoon wherever we are. Find a quiet spot. Tell those around you that you are doing a meditation or stillness break. Let them join with you if they wish. Being here now is profound. By remaining present as we move through our day, our world becomes more coherent and miraculous. With training and practice, we become progressively more present to daily life. Indeed, life more abundant.