Realize the Self: 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 Chandogya Upanishad entitled “This Is the Self.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Realize the Self A man is what his deep desire is. It is his deep desire in …

The Infinity of 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 William Law entitled “The Deepest Part of Thy Soul.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Infinity of God  This depth is the unity, the eternity, I had almost said …

Beyond the Body: 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 William Law entitled “The Deepest Part of Thy Soul.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Beyond the Body  But there is a root or depth in thee             from whence …

God Within: 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 William Law entitled “The Deepest Part of Thy Soul.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. God Within  Thy natural senses cannot possess God             or unite thee to Him; nay, …

Our True Self: 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 William Law entitled “The Deepest Part of Thy Soul.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Our True Self   Though God be everywhere present,             yet He is only present …

The Doer: 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 Paramananda entitled “Origin of All.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. The Doer Thou art the only Doer. Give us strength, purity, and inspiration. Teach us how to surrender …

When Dreamers Dream: 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 Paramananda entitled “Origin of All.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. When Dreamers Dream   Through Thy grace the dumb become eloquent,             the lame run. —Swami Paramananda Do …

Stealing in My Dream: 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 Paramananda entitled “Origin of All.”  I’ve written the following  reflections inspired by this selection. Stealing in My Dream   Thou art the Giver of all blessing, of all understanding. Thou art the origin …

Nothing Not Nothing: 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 Paramananda entitled “Origin of All.”  I’ve written the following poem-like reflections inspired by this selection. Nothing Not Nothing   Thou art nameless, formless, but Thou comest when             there is the genuine call. …