“WHEN I THINK OF THE KINDNESS OF MY DESTINED TEACHERS” a poem of gratitude for all of my teachers who selflessly gave me the most precious of gift of all
TRANSFORMATIONAL POETRY For The SPIRITUAL SOUL by Chinmayan
THE DAWNING LIGHT—Daily Journal Of Transformational Writing
Volume 8, Issue # 859 for Friday, March 29, 2024
JOURNEY Of The HEART Section # 509 Poetry and Love Songs by Chinmayan to encourage and inspire you on your own spiritual path
WHEN I THINK OF THE KINDNESS OF MY DESTINED TEACHERS “No one can achieve enlightenment without training with a destined teacher who has attained Realization” —Yeshe Gyamtso Eh Ma Ho! When I think of the kindness Of my destined teachers in being so Absolutely devoted to giving the Precious jewels of the Dharma To me as a clueless young man— Lost, yet aware of being lost, Searching, while knowing in my heart That to make my life meaningful I had to somehow find my way to the feet Of my true and destined teachers, With whom I intuitively knew I have been training and studying With for many, many lifetimes— When I think of the kindness of my Teachers who had not forgotten me, Who drew me to themselves In the right time and perfect way, Who accepted me as a disciple and heart son, My heart explodes with gratitude And I bow inwardly to each one of them— Who recognized our karmic connection, Who already knew me at our first meeting In this lifetime far better than I knew myself and patiently took up the Of teaching this one the Dharma in A way that I could understand, That ignited my heart and soul, and Set me firmly on the path to liberation— Who provided everything I needed without Asking for anything except that I faithfully, With determination and high intention make good And full use of these precious teachings, So that I could eventually awaken to who I Really am and have always been—so That I could evolve through doing these sadhanas, While following in their lotus footsteps And mature, day by day, step by step Into becoming one who is now capable And ready to pass on all I have learned To the next generation of students. March 29, 2024 Still Mountain Retreat
The 16th Karmapa, the head of our lineage, who I met and became a disciple of on his first World Tour in 1974…he was Kalu Rinpoche’s teacher and I trained with both of them
Kalu Rinpoche…my first teacher who I met and became a disciple of in 1972 on his first world tour…he was one of the first great meditation masters from Tibet to bring the Dharma to the West…he gave me the spiritual name: “Yeshe Gyamtso” which means “Ocean Of Transcendental Awareness”
Amma—who I met and became a disciple of on her first World Tour in 1987 as one of her first American students…and was privileged to travel and train with closely both in the USA and India…she gave me the spiritual name: “Chinmayan” which means “Embodiment of Pure Consciousness”
Revelation and Calligraphy by Chinmayan
A WONDERFUL HEART OPENING VERSION OF the Mantra of Love and Compassion: Om Mani Payd Meh Hung
This version is inspiring, uplifting and will definitely open your heart to the power of your own sweet Love if you simply sing the Mantra along with the excellent musical track…
“OM MANI PAYD MEH HUNG” by Mercedes Bahleda
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“Your greatest service to humanity is to attain your own Self Realization!” Ramana Maharshi
“When you change the way you think about things, and the things you think about change”
—Wayne Dyer
“I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken.” —Ram Das
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