“Blind Men and an Elephant” The parable of the Blind Men and an Elephant originated in the ancient Indian subcontinent, from where it has been widely diffused. The first version of the story itself is traceable to the Buddhist text Udana 6.4, dated to about mid 1st millennium BCE. According to John Ireland, the…
Category: higher, spiritual perspective
Short Poems: “Listen” by Kabir
Listen Listen Hiding in this cage of visible matter is the invisible lifebird pay attention she is singing your song Kabir Sushil Rao version
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Commit” – Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Compromiso”
Commit I commit to expressing my higher Self. Today I resolve to carefully observe my thoughts and actions and notice where I can make improvements. I begin by being more aware of my judgments and more attentive to what others are saying, perhaps by being more forgiving of perceived shortcomings or errors of my own….
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Comfort”(Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Consuelo”)
Comfort I am enfolded in the comforting love of God. Whenever I feel lost, disheartened, or upset, I pause and close my eyes and breathe deeply. Any disturbing thought that comes to me becomes an instant prompt to remember the power within me to change my thinking. I summon a higher viewpoint. Instantly, I feel…
“Oneness in Troubled Times” (re-blogged)
https://elquanah.com/2020/03/31/oneness-in-troubled-times/ “Oneness in Troubled Times” We are living in a tumultuous time. The result is a low vibration, increasing tension, fears, and hardships. As we mature in life, through our spiritual growth we learn its not about controlling what we experience, but how we respond to the experience. Today we find ourselves being forced to…
POEMS: “Remember Your Highest Power” by Margaret Jang
“Remember Your Highest Power” If your thoughts grow dark and heavy or you feel despondently low, remember your highest power, just shout and call it by name! You need to know the reasons, why sorrow is lost in frustration or shame If your thoughts grow dark and heavy or you feel despondently low, keep…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de La Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective I choose to be happy today. I’ve heard the old cliche, “It’s all in how you look at it,” but it has taken years to recognize those words as a powerful tool for happiness. My experience of life is entirely determined by the way I choose to view people and events and the labels…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Renew” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Renovación”)
Renew I am refreshed and restored. Peace and tranquility are qualities that are part of the spiritual blueprint that exists deep within my soul. If I feel discouraged or anxious, I remember that the love and peace of God are always with me. My thoughts have the power to renew my mind. Affirming peace by…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de La Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective With faith and gratitude, I achieve spiritual perspective. An artist creates depth in a painting by using visual perspective, making objects smaller so they will appear more distant. On the canvas of my life, difficult circumstances sometimes loom large in the foreground. Yet when I put them in perspective, their influence diminishes. I achieve…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Harmony” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Armonía”)
Harmony Today I do my part to create harmony and peace. Today I do my part to bring peace and harmony to my corner of the world. People around me may be angry and argumentative, but I remain centered in the deep peace of my soul, which helps me see God in others too….
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Wake up lovers” by Rumi
“Wake up lovers, it is time to start the journey! We have seen enough of this world, it is time to see another. These two gardens may be beautiful but let us pass beyond them and go to the Gardener. Let us kiss the ground and flow like a river towards the ocean. Let us…
SPIRITUAL POEMS: “The Question” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“The Question” Beside us in our seeking after pleasures, Through all our restless striving after fame, Thorough all our search for worldly gains and treasures There walketh one whom no man likes to name. Silent he follows, veiled of form and feature, Indifferent if we sorrow or rejoice, Yet that day comes when every living…
