“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.”
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.
These words above are deeply interlinked in the flow of thoughts that arose after I read a translation by my mother from a Tamil quote forwarded on Social media.
Interesting to note it is from a divorced husband after 10 years of realization.
‘Don’t show your pride before your wife. She came to you just believing in you Not your relatives.
My property My earnings My will Then who is she? What is the meaning of her life with you?
Can’t she have her dreams, her desires, to be fulfilled with you?
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.
We are on track Nurturing humanity In every moment Through connections Through art & creativity To journey into the beyond From nothing to something To transcend beyond the mundane Of notions and assumptions To envision in empowering ways Beyond rational thinking To rediscover aesthetics of truth.
Sharing this read of an impressive story of an Indian entrepreneur Dr Reddy and his dedicated pathways to success.
Any Success is a result of passion that makes you show up no matter what , patience in observing, listening, exploring and understanding. And perseverance to dedicatedly continue what you do as well think of how to sustain it forward.
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