In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook entitled “Radiant Is the World Soul.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Light in the Mirrors Radiant is the world soul, Full of splendor and …
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Magnificence: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Mahmud Shabestari entitled “The Mirror of This World.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Magnificence In the wing of a fly, an ocean of wonder; In the pupil of the …
The Essence of a Thing: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Mahmud Shabestari entitled “The Mirror of This World.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Essence of a Thing The foot of an ant is larger than an elephant; In …
Seen and Imagined: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Mahmud Shabestari entitled “The Mirror of This World.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Seen and Imagined Every particle of the world is a mirror, In each atom lies the …
The One in Many: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Swami Ramdas entitled “Divine Mystery.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The One in Many How can I describe Thee—O Divine Mystery! Thou hast held me in Thy arms; I …
The Mother Plays: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Swami Ramdas entitled “Divine Mystery.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Mother Plays How wondrous art Thou! from whom cometh forth The splendor of sun, moon, fire, stars. Thou …
Joy and Love: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from Swami Ramdas entitled “Divine Mystery.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Joy and Love O Mother Divine! Thou hast filled my entire being With Thy power all-pervading And hast made …
In the Arms of the Mother: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran includes a selection from the Chandi entitled “Hymn to the Divine Mother.” I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. In the Arms of the Mother O thou the savior of all who take refuge in …
Greeting the Mother: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran has included a selection from the Chandi and entitled it “Hymn to the Divine Mother.” I have written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Greeting the Mother O thou the giver of all blessings, O thou the …
One with the Light: Reflections on a Sacred Passage
In God Makes the Rivers to Flow; An Anthology of the World’s Sacred Poetry & Prose, Eknath Easwaran has included a selection from the Tao te Ching and entitled it “Mother of All Things” I have written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. One with the Light Use the light. Come home to your …