Into this new love, die
your way begins
on the other side
become the sky
take an axe to the prison wall,
escape
walk out like someone
suddenly born into color
do it now


-Rumi

The
Earth
Lifts its glass to the sun
And light -- light
Is poured.

A bird
Comes and sits on a crystal rim
And from my forest cave I
Hear singing.

So I run to the edge of existence
And join my soul in love.

I lift my heart to God
And grace is poured.

An emerald bird rises from inside me
And now sits
Upon the Beloved's
Glass.

I have left that dark cave forever.
My body has blended with His.

I lay my wing
As a bridge to you

So that you can join us
Singing.

-Hafiz

being present with your entire self for service of another is Divine.

In bricks and in granite,

By Civivakkiyar
(9th Century)

English version by Kamil V. Zvelebil



In bricks and in granite,
in the red-rubbed lingam,
in copper and brass
is Siva's abode --
that's what you tell us,
and you're wrong.
Stay where you are
and study your own selves.
Then you will BECOME
the Temple of God,
full of His dance and spell
and song.

Each one has come embodied into this world of joy and grief, of growth and decay in order to discover the way home, to get back to the source from which he has strayed into this wilderness. This has to be done within the allotted time of our life span. But, man is attracted by the phantom lights and he ignores the call of destiny. His senses lead him on and on, deeper and deeper into the maze until he dies with a moan instead of with a smile. The precious years between birth and death are wasted in worthless acquisitions and meaningless achievements.


- BABA

May I come to see with naked eyes
the form of the fully emergent mandala
of perfect deities, the sport of the ever-present mind
inside the courtyard of the heart's dharma chakra.

every inner detail is a mirror

okay okay, so i have been slacking on the blog thing. lo siento. it is only because i have been dazzled with this whole transition into Santa Fe. i love it; the people, my sweet location overlooking all of town and perfect for viewing the sunsets, my school (New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts), the sunshine--everything! this truely is the land of enchantment.

on the move...Santa Fe here i come!

Why is it so hard to slow the mind down, shut out the noise, and trust in the stillness of the next moment?

i am not sure why I am holding on to these things that are merely distractions. It seems like letting go is a bigger mystery than habit. These past months I have let go of more than I am willing to admit, and it feels both good and bad. May we find the strength, courage and wisdom to be free of grasping.

Day 10: Feeling good, real good.

i want to take a moment to acknowledge the birth of two very special beings this week.
Coach Ilg and Ananda and my dearest friend Anne have been gifted with beautiful daughters.

may they know how much they are loved.

please take a moment to look at this:
http://k-reflections.blogspot.com/

Day 5: how about i report back on Day 10?

http://www.muddyboot.org/

Day 4: Happy (i won the PDX Magazine contest last night!) light, good in general, no complaints...

Thanks to all you who voted for me!

Day 3: ok i cheated. eating raw fruits and veggies....no coffee, nada. Feelings peaceful and calm and at times anxious; pretty typical day. This could last longer than expected.

Day 2: relaxed, a little sleepy, not too hungry and dam does that coffee smell good!

I am bored stiff without my attachments. Today I started a master cleanse, nothing to eat but lemonade with cayenne, and already I am binging on gum. There is nothing standing between me and my next grasp, only will power and the belief in a higher self. Maybe I will make it the full ten days, or perhaps even just one. Lord knows I can try my best. I have decided to document my feelings throughout this process. Today I wrote: unmotivated, sad, hungry for sweets. Not to mention that I am at work writing this, I feel a little doldrums today. Perhaps that will change into glee and a light happy feeling. I sure hope so, but I am not betting on an easy week. I’m not even counting on an easy afternoon!