~Accident ~  

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On the road, when we drive, it is necessary to ensure to follow the rules of driving for a safe journey. But, have you observed , despite following the rules, sometimes we may end up meeting with an accident? One such accident that took place recently revealed the importance of safe journey not just on the road but also in life to be followed.

While seated next to the teenager who was driving the car, i suddenly noticed an almost head on collision with yet another youngster who was on a bike and came and banged at a turn from the wrong side. For a moment, we thought the car must have ran over the boy, but, luckily, nothing happened to him except that both our vehicles had the effects of the bang as evident damage on the body. The boy left the scene. The girl who was driving the car was explaining that she was on the right side and it was his mistake. yes, no doubt on that, but what about the consequences --a narrow miss on a life, damage to the vehicle and above all the trauma she experienced for a moment. It is not enough to follow the rules but one has to be alive to the reality of the present for a safe journey and avoid as much as possible an accident.

while relating this incident to our life, it is similar that we come across various kind of people with various states of mind in the road called the world. Firstly, we need to have the knowledge of driving a vehicle, body and mind. learn them well to have the best of controls put to the best of use. Then, be on the road, the world and be aware of the rules and follow them. above all, be alive and alert to the "outside the rule", that is the reality, the truth of the present and know to deal with it wisely. On the road, we avoid the vehicle that comes in the wrong direction or sometimes apply the brakes swiftly to avoid the bang.

In life too, we need to act wisely to avoid the expressions of indicators of accidents. If you watch the most compatible person, he or she may not be the same with everyone around. Even a joke will not be uttered to the disturbed personality. Various levels of interaction is very essential for a safe journey mainly to ensure that the disturbed personality is not pushed further into discomfort. This is whats called, acceptance. Acceptance and adaptability go hand in hand. Creation, eventhough, essentially contains the same, one consciousness, yet its expressions are numerous. We can value them all as they are only when we learn to connect to our own consciousness.

Rules are like facts, reality of the present is the truth. lets know the facts and follow the truth too!

~Unknown destination~  

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To the sound of ocean
dance as a swimmer
To the silence of ocean
afloat alive...
Swift swimming or
a silent afloat
ain't it a journey...
Once the tossing waves
now a guiding star
not to any known destination
but to the eternal nowhere...
Witnessing the creation
laying on a water bed
eyelids closed
vision open
to the vastness of emptiness
afloat alive...


~ Connectivity ~  

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A talk show on contradictions, confusions and compulsions between the elderly and the next generation brought forth the wrath of the elderly and the lack of compassion of the young. Well anchored by one who knows the art of moving and sliding from side to side to bring the best of the both, gave room for contemplations.


Loneliness, the most predominant factor felt among many elders clearly indicates the lack of connectivity." A loner builds walls around but fails to build bridges"-- Walls built in body and mind are barriers, firstly to one's own self. Walls of my family, my friends, my needs...endless it is. Approachability and comfortability becomes an almost impossible task with such an individual, irrespective of age. Awareness in connectivity leads to bridges irrespective of age and creed. None can create the loneliness in any one. A discordant chord within snaps the beauty of alone and confines it in loneliness.

Sympathy and a subtle dominance of, "I" either directly or indirectly shuns the possibility of experiencing the one connectivity in many. When, "I want to do it" gets transformed to, "lets do it ", the walls dissolve to let the flow happen on the bridge of awareness. Retaining the individual flavour and yet remaining in the one essence of many is the fragrance of one consciousness.

Confined to a limited form of age is like a bird in a cage. When one learns to connect with one's own Self, then, it is like a free bird beyond the confinements. Availability to the one conscious connectivity, lets one to adapt and dance to the tunes of awareness. Presence or absence of any form can no longer be a hurdle. You learn to remain a part of the whole and not be confined to loneliness.

Ain't it essential to learn to connect to one's own Self than to function in the attached limited forms of confinement? Expansion is the beauty of bridges...
Walls or bridges to one's own Self is indeed a vital one to ponder....

~ My Own! ~  

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Unlocking the unseen
Awareness as the key
Gifted as Grace
By The Master Divine
Tears of joy
Tearing the veil
Traversing the treasure trove
In the path of solitude
My, my, my....
Cherished moments
Seen as Self
I am You and
You are me... 

~Creation~  

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Mud and Metal
Moulded by man
Creating sounds
Calling them as bell
One single rod
That anchors both
To let them swing
In the silence of space
Wishing the wind
That lets them dance
Wishes of gratefulness
Is its ringing bell

~ Love ~  

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Even when the form disables
The formless enables the continuity...
Boundaries for the form
Beyondness to the formless
Passion for the form
Compassion to the formless
Bridge for the two
None for the one divine...
Shapes and shades
Sharing and caring
Shining like stars
Love of the self
With or without stars
Ever like the abiding abundant sky
In the vastness of oneness

~ Life ~  

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Can a board game take us on board into the journey  of life? maybe, if you wish to join me in this exploration. Most of us would have come across the board game called, "Life". A group of 5 to 50, kid, teen, adolescent and the adult started to assemble and go for it. An excellent combination of all stages except the old age, good mixture of various states of mind, let me have the opportunity to enjoy and be there to share the experience.


Wonderful creativity in designing the game that has the wheel of Karma as the spinning wheel which decides the move, the birth, the loss and gain, revenge, option to choose the path between two, factors that thrill and disappoint, the turns and twists and above all, the money factor which decides the winner.

A kid is full of excitement right from the start of choosing his pawn to start the spinning first. But, lets not ignore his acceptance when the wheel of spinning decides the players place of seating and beginning. Followed  again is the acceptance to the wealth related with the profession indicated. Watch the thrill, when the wheel lands the one in bumper prizes or wins the stocks. Don't miss the dip when the wheel lands the one in losing the money. But, a positive attitude in him springs forth and assures to regain in the next move. Someone else, may just attribute it to luck.
 
Endless moments to watch and be with the revelations of the different states of mind, the real life influences of the elders in their comments and relating it to the game, the ever existing enthusiasm of the teen, the world of the adolescent. All in everyone at various moments or some had one common base called, "FUN" in everyone.

Personally, i feel, it is a wonderful way to relate, learn and teach the kids the various factors that can influence, "Life", and learn to play it with the big factor called , fun. What appears as a board game of life has the subtle lessons of karma, acceptance, adaptability, balanced state of mind and the fun factor. Start the game with nothing, go with the flow of fun through various moves and once again end and leave with nothing. As a game too, it can have moments of arguments, sense of proving etc but none have the influence on the real self because everyone knows it as a game, plays it as a game. If at all, with so much fun and laughter, it is such a refreshing and energizing moment to be with. Watch out, participation with the right attitude makes the world of difference to one's own self and others too. One moody and uninterested character can turn the table if given a chance. Learn to handle that too(compassion) and have the best of fun.

May be, if death aspect is also included in the game, probably, it would be complete. Nevertheless, a great opportunity to watch others and more importantly watch your own self to have some of the best lessons of life.

Go grab a board, include everyone and have great fun in discovering the "ONE" that excludes none.