Guest guest Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- All men to me are god-like Gods! By Tukaram(1608 - 1649) English version by Ivan M. Granger All men to me are god-like Gods! My eyes no longer see vice or fault.Life on this suffering earth is now endless delight; the heart at rest, full, overflowing.In the mirror, the face and its reflection watch each other; different, but one.And, when the stream pours into the ocean... no more stream! / Photo by Swami Stream / ============ Thought for the Day: The deepest mysteryis in the mirror. ============ Here's your Daily Music selection -- Jami Sieber Hidden Sky Listen / Purchase More Music Selections Hi Alan -A meditation on the fundamental unity and wholeness underlying the surface appearance of separation. Every pain, every broken heart, every human yearnings is ultimately found to be an expression of that one psychic need -- for wholeness. Satisfy that one need at its root, and what is there left to want? The heart in endless pursuit finally attains rest and contentment. Even the world that imagines itself in fragments is seen to be whole, one fluid unity. People are are not people but divine immensities, and the perception of suffering is replaced by timeless bliss.And, when the stream pours into the ocean...no more stream!(...but endless ocean. :-)Ivan Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... New on the Poetry Chaikhana BlogIn addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: Holiday Book Recommendations - Comments (1) Here are a few of my favorite general collections of sacred poetry a holiday sampler. More Book Recommendation: For Lovers of God Everywhere - For Lovers of God Everywhere has quickly become one of my favorite collections of sacred poetry within the many Christian traditions. More Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi on Interfaith Dialog - A wise, thought-provoking interview with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi on Interfaith Dialog from a Jewish perspective. More Support the Poetry Chaikhana Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! Click here You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! Click here A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. Click here Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. Poetry Chaikhana HomeNew | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | ContactPoets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | CommentaryBlog | Forum | Facebook | Twitter www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com Poetry ChaikhanaP.O. Box 2320Boulder, CO 80306 Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger.All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. ============ Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to "Cancel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:31:14 +0000 (GMT) > Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs >Subject: Tukaram - All men to me are god-like Gods! >To: > > > > Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana > -- > > > All men to me are god-like Gods! > By Tukaram > (1608 - 1649) > English version by Ivan M. Granger > > > All men to me are god-like Gods! > My eyes no longer see > vice or fault. > > Life on this suffering earth > is now endless delight; > the heart at rest, full, > > overflowing. > > In the mirror, the face and its reflection > watch each other; > different, but one. > > And, when the stream pours into the ocean... > no more stream! > > / Photo by Swami Stream / > > Here's your Daily Music > ============ selection -- > Thought for the Day: > The deepest mystery Jami Sieber > is in the mirror. Hidden Sky > ============ Listen / Purchase > More Music Selections > > > Hi Alan - > > A meditation on the fundamental unity and > wholeness underlying the surface appearance of > separation. Every pain, every broken heart, every > human yearnings is ultimately found to be an > expression of that one psychic need -- for > wholeness. Satisfy that one need at its root, and > what is there left to want? The heart in endless > pursuit finally attains rest and contentment. Even > the world that imagines itself in fragments is > seen to be whole, one fluid unity. People are are > not people but divine immensities, and the > perception of suffering is replaced by timeless > bliss. > > And, when the stream pours into the ocean... > no more stream! > > (...but endless ocean. :-) > > Ivan > > > Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my > commentary... > this is from " BOOM! " : I was a mountain spring Skipping merrily From stone to stone Streaming and singing Hurrying among Rocks. As I grew My song became a roar As I grooved carelessly Ancient boulders And frothed between Canyon walls Increasing in volume I flowed in the plains Growing wider And deeper And thoughtfully slowing my pace. Until I merged Pacified In the embrace Of the endless beloved The ocean And then Lifted up by your grace From my slumber I became vapor Steaming and rising Towards the sun. Gathered into a cloud Pushed by winds of desire I floated toward the mountains Falling as rain Starting my journey to you Again _()_ yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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