We see the world the way we see our selves.We hear this phrase from time to time and think to ourselves how clever and perhaps true, but the mind clicks in, as if by rote, and tells us – immediately – that may be true for others but you are a good soul and certainly finding valid fault or character flaw in another is harmless and in fact necessary to point out to the world what is wrong with it and its citizens. However I have come to the amazing revelation that indeed this old saying is totally true. If I am totally honest with myself and more important totally pure then I do not see wrong in my neighbor.I may see an act that is thoughtless or one done out of ignorance o rone which may cause damage of some kind. but I do not see fault and blame is strangely missing. It’s kind of like when you see your child do something wrong the wise parent understands because he/she did the same thing many years before at the same age. Wisdom understands, even the most painful acts. When we see this way then there is progress and hope for unity and good and peace

I have a copper pot.

It’s pretty when it’s clean
But often I neglect it
Doing other things.

Then, I see its state and
Set about to polish it.
In a short time
It is gleaming.

A pot shows its
beauty
Shows its
True color;
A gold red
Luster.

We are like this.
Unless we polish
Everyday,
We become
tarnished,neglected.

But, gold needs no effort
to enhance
Its beauty.
It shows its value
In an instant.

It is said that in ancient times
The alchemist could
change copper
to gold.

Are we listening to
Our Alchemist’s
Instructions?

Those with wisdom

hear the truth 

and weep.

Those ignorant of truth

 listen to 

their mind.

We learn the alphabet

so we can read.

The teacher knows this;

As children

we follow.

Now we are grown

and it’s time

To teach.

But,what have we learned

to teach

Our children?

All we give them

Is wisdom

Of the world.

They give us

Wisdom of 

God.

Who then is  teaching?

We need 

A Teacher.

Only this one is

Inside our

very Heart.

Green

   is my favorite colour.

The colour of nature

      the colour of growth

           the colour of health.

They say it is

  the colour of chlorophyll

 that makes things green.

Chlorophyll has so many purposes

  cleaning

   purifying

        nourishing.

What is the colour of

 the wise man?

What gives him a 

   special fragrance?

I once smelled  

   ambrosia

       musk

          and sandalwood

While I sat near him.

It was heavenly;

 I remember it well.

But he never wore perfume,I knew;

    Then from whence

         did that

            fragrance come?