Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music. The further we advance, the more difficult and the more important becomes our part in the symphony of life; and the more conscious we are of its responsibility, the more efficient we become in accomplishing our task. Once a soul has awakened to the continual music of life, that soul considers it as his responsibility, his duty, to play his part in the outer life, even if it be contrary to his inner condition at the moment. Sound is the sign of life; in the temples of gods and goddesses, in Hindu churches, bells ringing show life even in the silence.

Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.

The further we advance, the more difficult and the more important becomes our part in the symphony of life; and the more conscious we are of its responsibility, the more efficient we become in accomplishing our task.

Once a soul has awakened to the continual music of life, that soul considers it as his responsibility, his duty, to play his part in the outer life, even if it be contrary to his inner condition at the moment.

Sound is the sign of life; in the temples of gods and goddesses, in Hindu churches, bells ringing show life even in the silence.

The Earth is Our Spiritual Body

When I’m reading the book of nature I’m reading it through my soul. - Satish Kumar

As humans our villain is the mind. It conforms to the illusions and lies of society and is based on fear when compared to our natural authentic self.

Nature is our shadow.

Our soul, which is always seeking the journey rather than fulfilling the desires of the flesh finds tranquility in the mundane. Never looking for recognition always in direct contact with the Divine.

Living in the material world has its challenges, which is the beautify of life because our lessons are not always apparent at first but like a student or journalist we dig and seek truth of our self so that one day we may uncover our authentic selves.

Nature as our shadow shows us that we are supported. At one time we used to live in harmony with our environment. We learned that we’re apart of a bigger family rather than separate. Today, in the age of civilisation, our lost culture of reverence to nature has caused us to become a villain like characters you find in classic films. 

However, when we relinquish all ties to the ego to the love of the material world and seek the recognition of the Divine we find ourselves. We find that we are perfect just the way we are. We find love and acceptance. We find a life without illusion and judgement. Most importantly, we find our heart. 

Inna Allaha la yu ghayyiru ma biqawmin hatta yughayyiroo ma bi-anfusihim.

Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. - 13:11, the Quran

Soulful Journey

Inna lillahi, wa inna ilaihir rajiun.
Indeed we are Allah’s and to Allah is our final journey.

Human beings have a great many things to learn from our family members. And when I speak of family members I don’t mean the one that society has limited our minds to. 

Once the earthly veils have been lifted then we become realized. That our body is like clothes for the soul in that one changes the body at the start of the soul’s new journey.

Our true birthing place is that of the souls of the earth. The wind being our breath and the wind being our final resting place at the end of the journey. Our family being all that nature has created from the mountains to the sea to the birds and the trees. 

Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to God. Even our soul belongs to God. Our possessions are temporary gifts not long-term accomplishments.

The animals being the wisest of our ancestors teach us that it is not necessary to hoard food but when we relinquish our ego and maintain our devotion to God, daily needs no longer become needs.

I come running to the end of Your Street;
Tears are washing and washing my cheek.
Union with You - what else can I seek?
My soul I surrender as your name I repeat.

Please remember those who are perishing due to famine, war, natural disaster and natural causes. They are you and you are them. 

The Middle Path

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This is just a simple rant that I wanted to get off my chest about the need for the civilized world to categorized existence according gender.

As an ignorant person I would first like to say pardon me for my stupidity. Names, clothes, planets, objects - be it cars, toys, cigarettes or even words - as well as professions come with gender labels attached.

If one were to look at life from the perspective of buddhism and the quest for the middle path than we all posses yin and yang elements. Unfortunately, society has forced the masses to align oneself with one or the other. For those who the indigenous cultures labeled as two spirit, well they are just uncivilized. 

In the path for self-determination and compassion yin or female energy is needed to nurture oneself, which from the perspective of Sufism, allows an individual to walk the various stations with an open heart. Besides having compassion for the outside world one must more importantly have internal compassion, internal love and a desire to find one’s true self or individuality.

Yang energy is equally needed for all souls to conquer the daily external struggles as well as put into to practice the learnings one obtains in their quest for enlightenment. Basically when we deal with the soul, there’s no need for gender differentiation. As any seer would tell you when they speak to spirits they may be of one gender when they appear but were of another when they actually walked the earth.

Finally, it’s important that one day in all our civilized wisdom realize that we are actually souls who have spiritual experiences all the time with the occasional human encounter.

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