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Retired from 10 years in the Canadian Navy, and 28 years in the Canadian Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Mexico City, Sri Lanka, Romania, Abu Dhabi, Guyana, Ireland, Trinidad, and, last but not least, India.

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Signposts on the Road to 42





Upanishadic philosophy, composed in Vedic verse,
teaches us we are all part of a cosmic multiverse.
Immanent and transcendent, in everything dwells a trace
of the force named Brahman, which is all time and space.

The gentle Buddha's teachings, shorn of dogmatic spin,
counsel us to focus on that strength we have within.
Enlightenment is the knowledge this amazing cosmic dance
is fleeting:  we accept our Now, and embrace impermanence.

Quantum theory teaches that the act of observation
may place one's Reality in different time, space, or location.
Born in the heart of dying stars are the elements of our creation.
The universe does not waste: death is only transformation.

Standing on my hill, overlooking quiet bay
I am possessed of the wonder that I live, here, today.
Embracing every moment and the magic that it brings,
the Answer is Now clear to me, and my Spark of Brahman sings.


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The Ancient Hippie

The Ancient Hippie
Natraj dances with us all.

Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

For you American friends visiting, you will notice that this old Canadian uses Canadian English in this blog: kindly bear with me. As I blog primarily on subjects that are vitally interesting to me, I appreciate all feedback.

As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream