Poetry is often an emotional journey of feeling sensing and sharing through the words There is a lot of inextricable emotions embedded along these lines on the way of life and living.
“When a cat falls out of a tree, it lets go of itself. The cat becomes completely relaxed, and lands lightly on the ground. But if a cat were about to fall out of a tree and suddenly make up its mind that it didn’t want to fall, it would become tense and rigid, and would be just a bag of broken bones upon landing. In the same way, it is the philosophy of the Tao that we are all falling off a tree, at every moment of our lives. As a matter of fact, the moment we were born, we were kicked off a precipice, and we are falling, and there is nothing that can stop it. So instead of living in a state of chronic tension, and clinging to all sorts of things that are actually falling with us because the whole world is impermanent, be like a cat.”
Secret of success A ten year old Japanese boy dreamt of becoming a judo champion. But he didn’t have his left hand. Judo is hard to learn even for a fittest person. What will this disabled boy do.
He went to many masters in vain. Atlast one master agreed. The training started. He taught him a single attack for days together. Months went by. The teacher didn’t teach him anything else. He was disheartened. Master how this one attack is enough. Pl. Teach me more. Master replied, you become expert in this one attack, that is enough. He can’t disobey his master. The training continued.
The championship tournament started. First round. A fully trained opponent n this boy who has learnt just one attack. The boy won to everyone’s surprise.
Second, third, he won till the semi finals. He won that too.
The finals. The opponent has won many championships. He felt pity n rediculance on seeing his one handed opponent. First round started. The boy couldn’t stand the champion’s attack. He fell down. All took pity on him and wanted to stop the competition. The master said, no, he will fight the second round. The champion became overconfident. He removed his helmet and started to fight with a little laid back attitude . The boy attacked the only way he knew with full force. The champion fell down. The boy won the championship. None, even the boy couldn’t believe what happened.
Later, the boy bowed his master and asked him how he won knowing one single attack. Master smiled and said, two reasons for your success. One , you have mastered one of judo’s most powerfull attack. Second, there is only one way to defend this attack for the opponent. He has to catch your left hand, which in your case he can’t.. Your weakness became your strength and made you a champion. The boy stood in wonder and bowed in reverence. If we all know how to turn our weakness as our strength and learn to face life with its challanges success is not far. Life has given every individual a uniqueness. Use it wisely.
A translation of a Tamil forward by my mother Anjana
When I sit alone watching the dance of my breath , Witnessing the thoughts that arise like waves,. Aware of my breath passing through my every cell, Awakening to the transient nature of all, Detatching gradually from the external me, My inner eye witness the illuminated real I, Connecting with the Cosmos in harmony, Envelops the sense of infinity. Where all is one , One is all. The Blissful Eternal Truth.
In the depth of silence Is the dance of stillness Unfolding untold stories Echoing in pathways as destiny Are dreams of the masterplanner
Embracing the solitude Gracing the silence There is a hush Without a whisper A painting evolves Sparking the soul
As the brush gently glides Texturing a tapestry of weaves Of infinite intentions Forging the known and unknown
Finding the souls sanctuary Setting the cadence Through the choice of the soul Aligning the narrative In the quietude of the inner balance Destinies entwine.
Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
The strength of the soul Is in allowing the fluidity of the flow Of acceptance of possibilities. In the flexibility of feelings To adapt to the changes. In foregoing retribution And forgiving the past. Evolving in the flow.
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