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?

True peace for human beings exists in only one place.

That place is not a meditation room,not a church,not a temple.

That place cannot be found through psychology, science, mantras, meditation, ritual, or spiritual practices.

That place is found only within the open space of pure light

which is the human soul.

M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

The wise man says,”There is no purpose in fighting a jihad- a holy war-against those in the world outside you, who do not accept God. Within you there are creations that do not accept God. If you can wage jihad on them, eliminate them, and strengthen your absolute faith,certitude and determination in God alone, you will attain the excellence and peace of a true believer and will have found the true value and meaning of your existence.

    M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen