Meaning of Gayatri Mantra

Hinduism is very deeply rooted in nature. The most sacred Gayatri Mantram is an astounding wake up call to each one of us to meditate everyday on the wonder and splendor of nature. Only the understanding of nature can truly enlighten us.

Earth, sky and waters ..

“OM BUHR, BHUVA, SWAHA
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI
DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT”

Oh earth, sky and the waters  (ie the 3 worlds bhuh, bhuvaha, suvaha)
That glorious radiating light of the sun 
We meditate upon the splendor of the divine
May this illuminate us with an understanding of reality.  

Why do I write?

I write for myself and my two children. I write because my love for them overflows my heart and spills over into the pages of this blog. I hope they will one day understand everything I want to tell them, see everything I want to show them and retain the essence of everything that I hold dear.

I write for you, my darlings so I can tell you how much I love you. I write so I can show you all the beauty I see. For one day, I hope you will see it too...early in your life rather than later.

I write so I can show you how to be really alive every day of your life. To look at the sky afresh, to feel the warmth of the sun, to feel the crisp air, the wind in your faces.  I hope one day you will be able to see through the clutter and noise and all that is unreal and learn to love silence and feel the deep peace in your heart. Then you will see the perfection on this earth and the perfection in your self. That's when life really begins and your heart will bloom with joy!! 

"So I write of what I know and some day our hearts will meet in these words, -- if you let it happen" - Chief Dan George

An (extra)ordinary day

I'm working from home in the upstairs room. I can hear the sounds from around the house. My sister is visiting for the weekend. She is listening to music and working on her laptop. Dad is in the basement chatting with my little son. Grandfather and grandson sharing a nice time. Mom is done with the morning chores and is dusting the sofa.

Is this just an ordinary day or really an extraordinary day?

Poem: Pain

Mother, I couldn't sleep last night
My heart ached knowing your daily pain
In silence you have borne for so many years

Of what use is my worry and lost sleep
I fret no more. My love is with you and
I know the power of the earth will heal you

The Great Blue Heron - My totem

An afternoon jog on a frigid mid January day. The lake is partly frozen and the geese have all gone down south seeking warmer weather. Only a handful of mallard ducks lazing on the waters under the mid-day sun. I was happy to see them still there. Running a few steps along the path and what do I see .. a lone Great Blue Heron standing still in the swamp under the bridge. What a surprise! My heart soared with joy.

The numerous times this bird has greeted me on my solitary walks along the nature trail. I know the Great Blue Heron is my totem.

Stopping a Churning Mind.

The stream on uncontrolled thoughts is a cause of stress and continuously drains mental energy. Is it possible to stop the endless churning mind? Yes! It is possible and very easy to do.

Uncontrolled thoughts in our head means that one is not completely aware of ones present action. The physical body is doing something different from the brain. There is a disintegration of mind and body. One is not functioning as a singe unit. To stop the brain activity is to simply look at your hands and your surroundings and be completely involved with your physical actions of doing, smelling and sensing. This stops all mental activity. This is what is awareness!  So simple!

We start off with small intervals of awareness initially and once we understand the effortlessness of this, it comes to us naturally and stays with us throughout the day.

Living a Beautiful Life

The sun, moon, the rivers, seasons, a single blade of grass, all play a part in this cosmic celebration of life. A life of health, vitality, harmony and peace acknowledges the divine in each one of us and everything around us.

To live a beautiful life is a daily prayer.