Born for Bliss: 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 Shvetashvatara Upanishad entitled “The Lord of Life.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Born for Bliss Hear, O children of immortal bliss! You are born to be united with the …

Everything Belongs to God: 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 Psalm 24 entitled “The Earth Is the Lord’s.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Everything Belongs to God The Earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof;             the world, and …

All That I Am: 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 Dhammapada entitled “Twin Verses.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. All That I Am All that we are is the result of what we have thought: we are formed and …

A Clean Heart: 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 Jewish Liturgy entitled “Sabbath Prayer.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. A Clean Heart Create in me a clean heart, O God;             and renew a steadfast spirit within me. …

Wild Horses: 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 Katha Upanishad entitled “The Razor’s Edge.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Wild Horses When a person lacks discrimination And his mind is undisciplined, his senses Run hither and thither …

Thinking: 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 Meister Eckhart entitled “One with God.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Thinking Whoever has God in mind, simply and solely God, in all things, such a man carries God with …

The Saints: 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 Dhammapada entitled “The Saint.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Saints They make holy wherever they dwell, in village or forest, on land or at sea. With the senses …

Living in Wisdom: 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 “Living in Wisdom.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Living in Wisdom They live in wisdom Who see themselves in all and all in them, Whose love …