Love and Light: 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 Sri Ramakrishna entitled “I Have Joined My Heart to Thee.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Love and Light I have joined my heart to Thee: all that exists art …

The Way of 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 the Bhagavad Gita entitled “The Way of Love.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Way of Love That one I love who is incapable of ill will, And returns love …

Limitless 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 the Sutta Nipata entitled “Discourse on Good Will.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Limitless Love Let your love flow outward through the universe, To its height, its depth, its broad …

Your Voice: 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 Hazrat Inayat Khan entitled “Khatum.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Your Voice O Thou,             Who art the Perfection of             Love, Harmony, and Beauty,             The Lord of heaven …

Peace of the World: 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 Hazrat Inayat Khan entitled “Prayer for the Peace of the World.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Peace of the World O Thou, the Almighty Sun,             Whose light cleareth away …

The Beginning of Enlightenment: 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 “The Central Truth.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Beginning of Enlightenment Forget not the central truth that God is seated             in your own heart. —Swami …