POETIC MEDITATION
In appreciation and loving memory, honoring Guruji, Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati (Rammurti S. Mishra, M.D.), who left his physical body on September 19, 1993 and Edith Epstein, Swami Naranda Devi, who joined her Guru on November 9, 1994. Know, and feel they are always with us. This poem is simply an adaptation and transmission of their vibration and words. Swami Naranda always said, “Caring is Sharing”. Sri Brahmannada Sarasvati only had to look at you.
By Shel Stein
INTRODUCTION
"Meditate on the Flame of "I-Am", give full freedom to the body and mind... Watch them both as a witness... The feeling of "I-AM" is the real "Agni Hotra" (Ritual or Ceremony of fire), Find out if any part of your body is without pulsation, without vibration... ...Feel the Flame of "I-AM",...the Pulsation of your mind...You can feel the body is the "Burning Bush in the fire of "I-AM".." - Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati, from his nightly Satsang (program) October, 1988.
In this Kali Yuga time (Age of chaos, confusion, and darkness), as Computers, Telecommunications, TV, and Multi- Media draw our mind and overburdened senses to the outer world... We need a way to de-stress and center our being. Meditation stills the mind, and shows us our true nature and provides the answer from within. To be read slowly, undisturbed, in a peaceful atmosphere....
Take a few deep breaths, breathe in Prana (cosmic energy), and breathe out releasing all negativity....
Deeply relax, releasing all stress, anger, resentment, hostility, hurt, and fear,
Know you are protected, G-d loves you, poetic meditation time is finally here.
(Now we commence...)
The Flaming Bush , how it eternally burns...
As G-d Consciousness, pulsating energy throughout our bodies and all Creation,
For it's the joy of realized Self-Knowledge and Liberation,
That our soul, dancing on the revolving wheel, eternally yearns....
Discover now, that it's only your mind and thoughts that cause separation
Let your true Consciousness take you riding on this Cosmic Celestial Tram...
Learn now, practice often..."Be Still and Know That I-Am"...
For our flighty, stressed, unquiesced mind in motion,
Cosmic Meditation on the eternal Self, a most effective, soothing potion...
Now breathe deeply and relax, partake of Heavenly Nectar,
As you now take a dip in the Cosmic Consciousness Ocean...
You are headed along the true and proper vector...
Have you ever sought Samadhi throughout your time in this heavenly creation?
"Enlightenment is your very nature!", revealed Guruji, in divine, most loving, oration....
Swami Naranda Devi taught, "Mind controls the body, and breath controls the mind."
Simpler, more profound truths, you'll never find...
Whirlwinds of emotion, racing thoughts, blocked Chakras do ever spin,
The answers are not without, but reside eternally within...
Now stop thinking, no blinking, close your eyes & let us go in...
Pure bliss will replace thoughts and emotions that seethe...
Let us pause to take a few deep breaths, in and out, imbibing Prana, deeply relaxing as we rhythmically breathe...
Sit up with erect spine and head directly in line
Or just be comfortable, and lie down with your body supine...
The knack to this inward journey where we all wish to go...