Atmānanda- Laharī

  Body is the chariot Sense organs are the horses Glittering world attract the senses Mind wanders here and there Drunken driver is a threat to himself and the world Bhuddhi when unclear  makes everything turned Road may be dark and slippery Horses may run wildly Be the master in charge holding things that may dodge Pleasure and pain are the same for the homeless and the queen Be the charioteer who knows Be the one who holds the reins Kathopanishad 1:3:3 आत्मानँ रथितं विद्धि शरीरँ रथमेव तु । बुद्धिं तु सारथिं विद्धि मनः प्रग्रहमेव च ॥  ātmānam̐ rathitaṃ viddhi śarīram̐ rathameva tu | buddhiṃ tu sārathiṃ viddhi manaḥ pragrahameva ca || 3 ||

The Awakening  “Truly I’ll tell you; One of you will betray me!” Upon thy words, they frightened and shivered assembled together around the table Eyes, ears, nares, skin and tongue  joined together with the mind, hands and feet summoned  other organs of action Trembling in fear, with a sense of despair  reaching out to the bag of pearls, ignorance appeared dark despite the brightness around  wanting to escape from the bondage seeking freedom from insecurity  mankind at the last supper  looking for the loaves of bread  Shining brightly everywhere,  smiling cheerfully with kindness, the jewel of compassion  radiates life all around With discrimination for the reality, dispassion for the falsehood,  discipline and determination,  witness the endless journey  in this pathless land Renouncing likes and dislikes, crucifying body, mind and ego, transcending time and space, Light of awareness emerges forever  Om, Amen and Ami...

Om from Rome I wonder watching in awe the ancient Vatican  attracting many from all over the world  I wonder watching in awe the sculptures of Egyptian mummies  depicting the ignorance of mankind  superimposing on the body I wonder watching in awe the sculptures of Roman Gods Nile stepping on crocodile, God of fertility and ocean, representing the notion of samsara I wonder watching in awe the sculptures of Greek Gods  Aesculapius, God of health conquering snake of disease and aging  I wonder watching in awe the gallery full of tapestry art  telling the stories of life, birth, existence, growth, reproduction, decay and death  I wonder watching in awe the gallery full of maps traversing space and time, creating lines and borders, dividing mankind with territories  I wonder watching in awe the walls Sistine Chapel filled with fresco ceilings full of beauty  from first sin to the last supper, ancient but still new I wonder watching in awe w...