In the boat

On the path to the ocean, the monk was hurrying along the river bank.

"Why don't you join us?" a boatman said.

the stop

One monk was on the path to his enlightenment.

Tired, he stopped to enjoy a little rest.

Just then, he reached his destination.

The candle

A group of candles met to discuss how to get light.

After long discussions about the strategies they should follow, one of them said: "I think it is pretty simple. We just have to find one candle that already has the light".

All the other candles laughed.

"What an ignorant", said them. "It cannot be that simple."

The most beautiful flower

"I am the most beautiful flower of this whole tree", said the pink flower on the top of the tree.

"No, I think I am the most beautiful flower in the whole world."

She was indeed beautiful.

A gust of wind removed her from the tree.

"I am the most miserable flower in the world", thought the flower. "I am flying aimlessly, with nobody to see me and appreciated me. I wish I've never been."

Some time passed and the wind flew her over the woods and rivers and fields.

In the end, she arrived at the ocean.

Only then she understood.

on the mountain

The monk was determined to reach the top of the mountain.

Without rest, in silence, he was walking the path.

And this for a very long time.

But then he stopped for a while and turned his eyes to the valley he came from. A beautiful valley indeed. He sat on a rock and listened to the birds.

He smiled.

He reached his destination.

the eggs

- I want to reach enlightenment, I told my master.

- It is simple. But let's eat first.

Let's boil some eggs together.

First, we take a pot. No need to think too much, pick whatever you have that is big enough. No need to analyze the pot. A pot is a pot. It was built to boil things.

Put the eggs in the pot. Carefully so they don't break. No need to hurry.

Get some water. No need to understand the water, just open the tap. Cold, hot, it does not matter. Just fill the pot with water.

Put the pot on the stove. Turn the heat on. The stove is a complicated thing. To use it there is no need to understand it. You just need to master turning it on.

Now, just wait for 10-15 minutes. No need to do anything, just sit and watch.

The water has the boiling inside. You cannot teach it to boil or to boil faster. You just bring it close to heat and it will boil.

After some time to turn off the heat, take the eggs out and wait for them to cool down. No need to analyze. They will cool down with or without you.

And now you can enjoy the eggs.

- But I am confused, what does it have to do with enlightenment?

- Sorry to hear that, let's do it again...

my job

I met my master
and suggested some jobs
for me to work on.

He smiled.
It does not work like that.
When I created you
I put in you the qualities
for the work I need you to do.

I also put inside you
the joy of doing that work.

So, what should I do now?

Just wait and listen.
Your tasks will become apparent
in time.



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I sang to you

I sang to you
In thousands of words
And you only enjoyed
The space between them.

The storm

We were all sitting in the big round room. Here we had everything, we had beds and all that was needed for the time being. We were comfortable for now.

He stood up and said: "I have something to say and I would like you to pay attention".

He was not a leader. No, not at all. As a matter of fact, we did not have a leader, we were all together, into this.

But, this time, we felt that he had something important to say, so we keep silent.

"The storm is coming", he said. "A storm like we've never seen before. Rain pushed around by winds of incredible speeds. We need to be careful with this one."

"What do to?", said some of us.

"Not much. All you need to do is take care of the windows around you. Be sure they are closed so nothing bad can come in. Then, we'll all be safe. So I want each one of you, this very moment, to stand up and check your windows. Be sure they are closed."

All of us stood up and checked the windows close by. I did too. Then the wind started and only then I noticed a small window opened. I run and closed it just in time. Wow. One more second and I don't want to know what would have happened...

A drop

An ocean of dark hate
Purified instantly is
By a drop
Of pure love

I thought

I thought
By knowing more and more
I'll know you
But you told me to forget all
And what is left was you

I practiced and searched and discussed
To find about you
But you told me
To keep quiet and forget the thoughts
And what was left was you

Then I sang and praised you
And worshiped and offered you flowers
But that I realized you need none
So I smiled and that was you

Big things

Big things

we hope to achieve

ministers and leaders

to be we believe

will bring joy

and peace

and worry

decrease

But the truth be told

on small things, if we hold

a smile

a pat on the back

some bread in the sack

the kiss from a son

with a friend some fun

a joke from your pal

all this truly shall

hit a home run.

The tree

Enjoying the beautiful tree
I forget not
The skies behind it.

I am not from here

I am not from here
that is why I come,
stay for a while,
and go.

*

I don't know you
even if we met
a long time ago.
I hardly know me.

*

I am just passing
and trying
to find the treasure.

*

Like the sun
looks divine
behind the clouds,
so is the treasure
on the bottom
of the lake
of illusions.

Life

Life is a race
at full speed pace
strange case
a weird chase
We've got no place
no living grace
What to do?
Outside we grew
have we but knew.
Our life is blue
Can't win this fight
without some light
that really might
adorn the night.

Listen to the silence

Nothing around is nice?
The world is full of tyrants?
You just close your eyes
and listen to the silence.

You lost all your allies?

Your life is out of balance?

You just close your eyes
And listen to the silence.

Grey is the sunrise?

The standard is defiance?

You just close your eyes
and listen to the silence.

A beautiful surprise

and deep inside there's guidance

if you just closed your eyes

and listened to the silence.

The world

The world is what it is
You like it or not

People are good and people are bad
One guy is happy, another one is sad.
One will help you, one will cheat you.
One is scared and one will hit you.

You can't get it, you have no clue,
What is to offer, whatever is due.
Don't blame it on the world
Don't hit it with a sword.

You can't change a river,
You can't flatten a hill,
You can't golden the silver,
A butterfly can't be still.

The world is what it is
And beautiful it is
Just love it and enjoy it
It's not a contest, it's just a trip.

Illusion

general illusion
simple solution
for evolution
then
no confusion

I am so good

You should do this
  He should say that
    She should buy that
      They should sell that.

I am so good
  at what other people
    should do!

Your light

Looking at the sun
  my eyes ache
Looking at you
  radiating billions of sun of light
    my eyes are cooled
      and warmed
        and cleared
          at once.

She would come

You are good 

or bad bad 

She would come

Young 

or old

She would come

Smart 

or not

She would come

King

or servant

She would come

If only you would call

One thousand candles

One thousand candles

Get their purpose

From a lighter

Your presence

I begged for your presence

And yet you ignored me

I cried for your presence

And yet you ignored me

I fasted, I did not sleep, I prayed

And yet you ignored me. 

I gave up and looked around

At the transparent sky

And the green leaf

And the warm sun

And the silent night. 

You were here

all the time. 

The cat

The cat

Has a nap

He is happy

Just a kitty

The sleep 

Is deep

No trouble

Just slumber

The stars

The stars are beautiful 

through the window. 

To get to the stars, though, 

one needs to learn 

to fly first. 

Same

Small house

Big house

What's the difference?

Big car

No car

Same trip 

Big bed

Small bed

Same sleep

T-shirt

Suit

Same me

Wouldn't it be nice

Wouldn't it be nice
if we could turn our eye around
and look inside?
Then, we would only see light!

By A.

Kids fight

Real story:

- That is not fair! I don't want to play anymore!

- I don't want to play with you anymore either!

After 20 seconds:

- Should we play something else?

- Yeah, let's play something else!

Around the world

A trip around the world
happily ends
in the place it started.
Looking forward to getting home again!

What's the use?

We want this, we want that.
  We get this and get that.
    But what is the use?

      What is the use?

We read this, we learn that.
  We watch this news, we discuss that news.
    But what is the use?

      What is the use?

We work hard to be praised.
  We spend the night to go ahead.
    But what is the use?

      What is the use?

We argue a lot, we complain a lot.
  We gossip a bit, we throw a fit.
    But what is the use?

      What is the use?

Live in the moment and get rich

Living in the present can make financial sense.

Consider the following scenario: you want to purchase a service that will cost you $10 per month (for example, Apple Music or Google Music) and you plan to use it for 5 years.

If you are living in the moment, right now, the cost of the service is $10. That's about it.

But if you are a person who is thinking about the future a lot, you will realize the service will cost you 5 years x 12 months x $10 = $600.

Making a simple calculation, living in the present will bring you a quick profit of $590.

There!

Enjoying the present moment is good for you!

The door

I knock at the door.

The lock is on the other side so there is little I can do but sit and wait.

One day, you will come and open the door.

Trip to the ocean

How much more
do you think
we still have?

Not sure.

But I can feel
the breeze
of the ocean
on my face.

I am closer
than yesterday

That is enough.



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If you are ready

If you are ready,
He will come.

If you are not,
He will not.

That simple.
Stop whining!

Only then

Thousands of words I tried to sing for you, but there was no response.

I closed my eyes and bowed down and touched your feet.

No words, no song, just silence.

Only then you noticed me.

not much

I think I did not accomplish much
in this life
said the husband
to his wife
after they all had dinner
and he tucked the kids to sleep.

His wife smiled...

Travelling to the temple

Travelling to the temple
On the mountain
I step on the bricks of the road
Each brick is helping me go forward
I realize that
Each brick is placed there
By somebody else

Life is hard

Life is hard.
We only have air, water, food, house,
people around and music.
How can you live like that?

Paintbrush

I am so proud
Of the paintings I created
Said the paintbrush
Forgetting the artist

the seed

How can I become a beautiful flower?, the seed asked.

Just let the water falling from the skies grow you.

How can I help?

Just enjoy the beauty of sky and be thankful for the water.

Which way?

Sitting in my car, I am planning for the trip.

I check the weather conditions.

I look up the address.

I study couple of maps, but they are contradicting each other.

I read all about other people experience with the trip.

I think a lot about what is the best way to go about it.

After long time, I am still in the parking lot. I did not move an inch.

I look at my master who is waiting patiently on the back seat, smiling: "Just start the car, I'll show you the way!"

the travellers

Tirelessly one looks for the path and when the way is found there is no time to waste, no effort to spare walking it.

The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, the rain is raining unknown, unheard, unnoticed while the traveller is walking the path.

As no end is reached and no result is gained, the traveller looks around and sees thousands of other travellers that, just like him, are walking their path.

He offers a helping hand to others return the favour. Thousands of travellers are waking together now and only so the end of the path is reached.

Travels

I left everything to find you
Travelled the continents and
The sees
Tired I returned home
And there you were
Inside my house
Inside my heart

I am important

I am proud
I think I am important
But I cannot find you

I am humble
Now I can see you
And realize
That I am important

Should I?

When in doubt
Ask this:
Will the world be a better one if I should?
If not
Then you shouldn't

Life is magical

Magical life is
said Yoda
Look at others
Gone the magic

Happy?!?

Happy?!?
No
Why? What is it you want?
This...
Here you are...
Happy?!?
Still, no!
Why? What is it you want now?
This ...
Here you are...
Happy?!?
Still, no!

Why? What is it you want?
I want what you want!
Here you are...
Happy?!?
YES!!!

one day

just like the leaf
pushed by winds
eventually falls on Mother Earth
so am I
still flying on the wind of my thoughts
going to find the way back to you
when you wish me to

My contribution

When I finally reached you
And looked back
You were always guiding
and helping
and comforting

- What is it that I did?
- You desired to come to me. That was enough!

Unlearning

- Teach me about You, said I.

- First you need to unlearn all you know about me.

I did that, it was not easy.

- Done, said I.

- Now forget all you think about me.

Even more difficult.

- Done, said I. I have not thoughts about You, nor do I know anything about You.

You did not say anything, but I realized that
what was left was You.