The Mother's Gift

© 2008 Kashi Ashram * kashi.org

Ma gives us a very simple formula for receiving the blessings of the universe -- whether material or spiritual. (4 minutes)

Happy Diwali - more quotes (Diwali is Tues, Oct 28)

Life is a festival only to the wise. ~ Diwali Quotes

You are invited to the festival of this world and your life is blessed. ~ Diwali Quotes

Let this diwali burn all your bad times and enter you in good times. ~ Diwali Quotes

Revolution is the festival of the oppressed. ~ Diwali Quotes

The truth is that existence wants your life to become a festival...because when you are unhappy, you also throw unhappiness all around. ~ Diwali Quotes

O Ram! The light of lights, the self-luminous inner light of the Self is ever shining steadily in the chamber of your heart. Sit quietly. Close your eyes. Withdraw the senses. Fix the mind on this supreme light and enjoy the real Deepavali, by attaining illumination of the soul. ~ Diwali Quotes

He who Himself sees all but whom no one beholds, who illumines the intellect, the sun, the moon and the stars and the whole universe but whom they cannot illumine, He indeed is Brahman, He is the inner Self. Celebrate the real Deepavali by living in Brahman, and enjoy the eternal bliss of the soul. ~ Diwali Quotes

. Sophia 2 .

Love fell on me
like snow from high sky
(gently)

I stood there
waiting for
Communion

I looked into the eyes
of the man
who held Love
my Love
in his hand

Abyss called to Abyss
depth touched
the deepest core
of my sorrow

my Bread and Body

eyes closed -
"Noli me tangere"
said Jesus to Magdalene

I know -
this Love will shield me

I count my blessings

bless his Holy Name


. Sophia 4 .

and now bless
and now
the whole, the all,
cosmos, chaos,
gleaming, living waters,
exploding spheres,
black skies filled with fire

and now bless -
blessed be the Holy,
the One beyond being,
above, below, after, breathing

now bless -
mine, ours, yours, love,
pearl strings of peace,
joy, heartbeat of stillness,
jewels of transfigured touch,
petals unfurling
into wings of glory

now blessed


. by Maja Trochimczyk .
from Miriam's Iris or Angels in the Garden

1 Peter 3:8

all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:8

blessing

Blessing: Constructive thought directed toward anyone or condition. You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him.

- Dr. Ernest Holmes