When the light of awareness bumps up against concrete form, a shadow is cast.<\/p>\n
So, too, does knowledge imitate observation. They can resemble each other, but never completely.<\/p>\n
A blind person filled with awe-inspiring wonder has more vision than anyone full of knowledge.<\/p>\n
Awareness, observation and a smile alone are real.\u00a0 All else fades like clouds in the morning sun.<\/p>\n
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To be a good friend, see things as they are.\u00a0 Don’t think too much.<\/p>\n
The best spiritual support is resonance of heart and mind.<\/p>\n
Everything you think you know crumbles too easily to the ground.<\/p>\n
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Delight in the flashlight beams of peoples’ gaze,<\/p>\n
See through their eyes,<\/p>\n
Honor their perspective<\/p>\n
And meet them where they are.<\/p>\n
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No matter what’s going on, it’s okay to shine.<\/p>\n
It’s safe. Don’t be afraid.<\/p>\n
Your smile is crooked!<\/p>\n
Keep checking the mirror and notice<\/p>\n
How tension seeks to subdue such radiant lips.<\/p>\n
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Breathe like the bellows stoking a clay-oven.<\/p>\n
Glowing embers in the heart, navel & crown alight to flame,<\/p>\n
Heating up with every passing breath.<\/p>\n
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This is the domain of the soul,<\/p>\n
the seat of true beingness here and now.<\/p>\n
Will the soul ever learn to be more of itself,<\/p>\n
And less like the mind thinks it should be?<\/p>\n
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You have mastery within you, but you will never know <\/em><\/strong>it.<\/p>\n The purpose of the mind has never been to validate the soul,<\/p>\n But to serve it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let the heart give voice to the soul,<\/p>\n like the chambers of a flute to the wind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To speak only thus is authenticity.<\/p>\n Such sincerity the mind could never pre-conceive,<\/p>\n But only open up to,<\/p>\n Support,<\/p>\n And yield to<\/p>\n In every golden moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the light of awareness bumps up against concrete form, a shadow is cast. So, too, does knowledge imitate observation. They can resemble each other, but never completely. A blind person filled with awe-inspiring wonder has more vision than anyone full of knowledge. Awareness, observation and a smile alone are real.\u00a0 All else fades like … Continue reading Authenticity<\/span>