“LIFE IS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF LOVE” a poem about how to use of our precious lives and potential to become a force of Love in this world
PLUS poems by Emily Dickinson and Mary Oliver about discovering and fulfilling our higher purpose AND a beautiful music video by Chinmayan!
“The Dawning Light and Ocean of Grace” a short music video with images by Chinmayan and Nyima and Dawa Fitzmaurice of beautiful scenes in the Sierras and Mendocino County, California
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THE JOURNEY OF THE HEART Section # 713 Poetry and Love Songs by Chinmayan To open your heart, lift your spirit and shine a light on your way home
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LIFE IS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF LOVE
It is so important to remember—
That our time here is limited,
And that the day will inevitably
Come when we must leave our
Bodies, our beloveds and everything
We cherish in this world behind.
Until that hour, if we are wise,
We will consciously use every moment
Of our journey through life
To constantly expand our ability to
Love and truly serve others—
Doing whatever we can to
Help alleviate suffering in this
Painful, yet wonderful world.
We were not sent here just to
Chase after our desires and pleasures,
Or to accumulate wealth or material things—
We were born to serve a higher purpose,
Far beyond our own self centered concerns,
On a divine mission of making a difference
And serving the good of all living beings.
We came here with nothing
And will leave with nothing,
For, in truth, we are eternal spirits
Temporarily inhabiting these human
Bodies for a time until we are
Called onwards on our soul’s great
Spiritual journey through the universe.
December 14, 2019
A PROFOUND and HEART MELTING Poem by Emily Dickinson…
the poet who lived in seclusion for most of her adult life (1830 -1886)… in a self chosen solitude so private that few even knew she was one of the greatest and most advanced poets of her time. This was one of her poems that had been sewn up in little booklets and kept hidden in a chest of drawers in her bedroom until being discovered after her passing away.
For me, this poem expresses my own heart feelings and my deep desire to be of service and a force of Love here in this beautiful yet pain filled world.
“Walking To Oak Head Pond” A profound and uplifting poem by Mary Oliver, who is one of the greatest poets of our time and one that is my personal mentor in writing poetry that touches and uplifts us in our deepest soul.
AN UPLIFTING AND ROUSING SONG TO JUMPSTART YOUR DAY!
This song is all about not giving in and giving up when life gets overwhelmingly hard…and when we are called to use all of our inner power to keep on CARRYING ON!
CARRY ON by the Score with complete on screen lyrics
9.3 million views on You Tube!
With complete on screen lyrics…crank it up, lean back and let the music take you higher! Victory comes to those who refuse to quit!
Original Calligraphy and Revelations Poem by Chinmayan
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That was a fun fun song!