Atmānanda- Laharī

Witnessing the flow River is the name given to the flow of water I watch the flow of the river I stand in the banks and witness the flow Dried leaves float through Withered flowers sail through Dirt and debris glide through Salt and minerals slide through At times the river is slow and steady At times it is forceful and angry Other times it is happy and cheerful Sometimes it is slow and sloppy I stand at the banks and watch I am not in the flow of the contents I have no preference for the contents I don’t judge the quality of the contents I don’t anticipate particular things as the contents I am aware of the contents with no choice Life is a flow in time Life is a flow of time Mind is a flow of thoughts Mind flows with thoughts Thoughts that are disconnected Thoughts that become emotions Thoughts created by desires Thoughts that are powered by fears Anger, frustration and sorrow flows Anxiety, insecurity and conflicts flows They come without any notice They just appear and I watch In s...