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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.

Friday 15 September 2017

Letting Go: The Lesson of the Mandala





(New to series:  Progression:  The Best Days of my Life)

Realities change:
the arrow of time is random
and chaotic.
Aging changes, often drastically,
the notion of self,
and to dwell upon what was
contaminates the joy of Now.

Release those acquaintances
who cannot become friends;
Cease endless dogmatic dialogues
containing faith, belief, and prayer.
Set free the essence of the young adult
you were so long ago;
Let go innate politeness
that makes excuses for the rude.
Dispense your focus on societal sadness,
embrace both love and peace.
Liberate your mind, controlled too long
by corporate Newspeak.
Unchain the propaganda
preaching tribal exclusivity.
Just let go
to Become.

Impermanence is the foundation
upon which each life is built,
and acceptance is to understand
the fullness of what is.
Letting go does not subtract,
but fulfills, enhancing
who you are.

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