Others meander
Through the countryside;
Taking their time
As they wander.

The first is good
For a fast
Journey.

But more and more
I like
The scenery.

Anyway,my old engine
Won’t push me
any faster.

Hopefully,it will
Take me
All the way.

God,you
Created this
Old stream.

Please
Guide it
To the sea.

As far as the eye could see.
were pastures,rivers,and meadows.

Then he turned to the right.
And looked up.

A steep mountain climbed
into the clouds,and a narrow
winding path disappeared
Above.

On the left is Hell,he said
And the path on the right
Leads to Heaven.

The meadows are pleasant;
the fruit is tasty.

But above,the wind howls
And our hands are chilled.

Better hurry
The sage is already climbing.

how your finger stops hurting 

when you go to the movies?

For two hours ,you forget it

But after you come out,

It begins to throb again.

Isn’t there a movie house

I could spend my life in

To remove my pain?

The sage tells us there is;

The problem is we have to build it;

Brick by brick.

I’ve started,but there’s

A long way to go.

Yet sometimes,already

When I sit in it,

I can feel my troubles go.

I can’t wait till

It’s finished.

     On the left side we have the body – the 5 elements (earth,fire,water,air,and ether).And out of these arise mind and desire.Everything in the physical world relates to these elements and we struggle to keep them in balance and to take from them what give us sustenance and  pleasure.

    The ego,which belongs to the left side, dictates,consciously or unconsciously, our behaviour.Yet even with both sections operating, one factor always emerges as the essence of our lives – Peace. With it we need nothing and without it we may have everything the left side offers but we will still lack peace and hence be unhappy . 

   Back to the beginning – the soul is made up of the qualities of God -patience,tolerance,forgiveness,compassion,wisdom,understanding, faith,certitude,determination,love,forbearance,peacefulness,justice,truthfulness,generosity,fair play,love for all beings,duty,conscience,and unity. 

    When we act with these ,we have peace – our lives have fulfillment and we are then in the state ,we are able to bring peace to others. . Goodness brings peace. It is simple but it is true and it is a wonder,this soul,this life,this kingdom of God ; right here and now.

      ”In order to do this,in order for each of you to do this,you must have these actions.I am begging you.I am humbly begging each child; please have the qualities of God on the path of justice. Please act with patience,inner patience,sabur; Nurture unity among yourselves,and bring peace and tranquilty to each other.Establish the qualities of justice.

       We are one family,with one mother and one father.There is only one God.In this state we exist as the funny family, justice must be evident. Peace must be reached.We must act with the qualities that rule the kingdom of God. We must walk on the path of justice.”

     M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

Something strange

happened.

The filter of

Image

Vanished.

My life had been

in black and white

And ,suddenly

It became

Color.

I do not know

to this day

what happened.

I only know that

my old companion,

Worry, went on vacation.

My strength doubled,

my understanding deepened,

Each day was an

Awakening.

I dared not tell

a soul for I knew the telling would

scare my new friend away.

I just embraced him.

Now he is gone,my friend.

How can I find

him again?

We puzzle over the meaning of a painting or a book,

when what we’re wanting to see and understand

in this world,we are that.

   Rumi