Poetry Chaikhana Blog

The heart, to be whole,
must break a thousand times
and be ready to break again.

Blessings work
both ways.

It is not a journey of years,
it is a journey of one full moment

Words aren’t inherently meaningful;
they are the ornaments
that accompany the flow of awareness.

We must be open-minded, open-hearted,
curious, courageous, quiet, poised…
and humble enough to not notice
our own sweet melting.

Let every experience
be fuel for the fire
of love.

Right action heals
in ways that even “success” cannot match.

What can one do but stand
in silent awe of the vision that emerges,
showing us how much bigger we are
than even our best stories?

We become what we love.

Everything else is just movement.

The slow realization
of a lifetime lived with attention:
the satisfaction of simple moments.

All objects, all people
that tug at your desire:
unzip them.
See what tumbles out.

Be just selfish enough
to insist on what is
spiritually important to you.

Don’t resent the work.
It gives you the strength to stand
whole and silent
before the Mystery.

We are always in trance.
The trick is to shift
from low trance
to high trance.

Thoughts are a dialog
with God, the Eternal Self.
When we remember we are the Self,
thoughts stop.

When you pray,
don’t ask for enlightenment or wisdom or divine love.
Claim them!
They are yours by right!

There is a misconception that Eternity
is somewhere in the future.

If you want to touch Eternity,
dive deep into the present.