Thursday, May 15, 2008

Your best Friend and Foe....The MIND

Bandhur atmatmanas tasya yenatmaivatmana jitah
Anatmanas tu satrutve vartetatmaiva satruvat

Chapter 6: verse 6 (Bhagawad Gita)

Mind…a bundle of thoughts
Your faithful friend and foe too
All at once in a jiffy

A mind trained to look out
Is vagrant
Sees divisions
Will constantly divide compare sort
Breed in feelings of inferiority/superiority
Both bring in misery
And pain unlimited
Amidst fleeting joys

A mind
That turns within
that sees the oneness around
Amidst division that surround
Is one rooted in the Consciousness
Is a friend
Brings in wisdom, clarity
And most of all Bliss
Eternal

9 comments:

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Nice one. The previous and this. Good photo too.

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

Kitchenette Soul, how beautiful. :D I especially love this line:

>>>that sees the oneness around
Amidst division that surround<<<

You are a beautiful soul. I can see you have found a great state of mind for facing the world.

Hugs, JJ

kitchenette soul said...

Dear Swahilya:

Thank you!

kitchenette soul said...

Dear JJ,

Thank you! There is such a surge of inner strength each time when the mind focuses on the oneness of spirit with Creation around, no loneliness, no fear all disappear in an instant.

fruitu said...

Very True kitchenette soul

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

The last verse speaks volumes. If only everyone could see as one. Lovely posts and photos happening on this blog!!!

Hugs, JJ

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

How beautiful!!! I love your wisdom. :D

Hugs, JJ

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

I find new understanding each time I read your posts.

Hugs, JJ

kitchenette soul said...

Thank you JJ