Questioning, seeking, I looked all aroundFor a self that was nowhere to be foundThis “I” that I took myself to beWas but a mist, an ephemeral sea No thing contained it, no thought could graspThis infinite awareness, more transparent than glassEver-present, silent, empty, and clearThe witness of all that might appear No effort could touch …
Questioning the “I”, the mind, the source,Tracing thoughts to liberation’s course.“Who am I?” resounds within the heart,Peeling back illusion, falsehoods part. Awareness timeless, peace profound,In quiet presence, truth is found.No effort needed, cease he chase,Awaken to your natural state. Phenomena dance across the screen,You are the light behind each scene.Do not cling to passing forms,Remain …
There seems a veil that keeps me boundTo just this skin, this head, this ground.A shroud that hides infinityAnd blinds this one caught in duality. I seek to lift this veil, to knowThe light beyond all things that show.I search for ways to move aboveThe clouds that shield eternal love. This veil appears so dense …
For years I climbed the mountain,Seeking the wisdom at the top,I thought enlightenment was waiting,If only I could reach the top. I meditated and reflected,Memorized the ancient texts,Hoping I could someday master,The rules along the winding steps. Each time I reached a higher plateau,I felt I lacked the perfect view,Always there appeared another peak,That seemed …