Do Not Stand at My Grave

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am the thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain,
I am the shining star at night,
When you awake to the morning light.

My time has come, I am at rest,
I am the sunset in the west,
I am the clouds that race above,
Where I watch over those I love.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I do not die,
So hear these words that here I say,
I am the love that guides your way.

- Author unknown


It is normal to grieve when a loved one dies.

In the cycle of life, birth and death is as natural as the breath that we draw in.

Without darkness, we would not delight in the sunlight.

Without the exquisite pain, we would not be uplifted by joy.

Without loss, we would not be able to treasure love.

Only when there is duality, can we appreciate the infinite beauty of our lives.

So, when someone departs from our lives, the beautiful memories remain to guide us through our remaining lives.

From a Buddhist point of view, there is no death. We just discard this body that we possess and go to another plane of existence.

So, awaken and live in the present... for that is all we have.

Thoughts

"We are what we think.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world."

- The Buddha


It is through our thoughts that we manifest reality to arise.

If we think happy thoughts, we will find that we live in a state of happiness.

When we dwell on negative and dark thoughts, we find our world become more depressing.

The Buddha said that there is no heaven or hell. Heaven or hell is manifested through our mind.

If you think that you are in hell, you will feel that way even though you may be surrounded by beauty, luxury and abundance.

If you think beautiful thoughts, you will find that even in the worst environments, you will feel that you are in heaven.

So, heaven and hell is actually now on earth. It is how you perceive it through your thoughts.

Therefore, focus on your thoughts and know that you can control how you think and how you feel.

Ultimately, awaken!!

Firework and Buddha Light

There is a beautiful message behind Katy Perry's song Firework.

Yes, regardless of your outer appearances, all of us have "fireworks" in our beings.

All of us a unique individuals with different gifts.

It is usually when love is around that the "Buddha light" will shine out from our hearts. It is when we feel love that the light is manifested for all to see

And what a beautiful sight it is...

So, awaken and let your light shine out to all..

Oneness

These days, with the inevitable decline in fertility, with families growing smaller and moving away from where they are born, many people are increasingly finding that they are spending more time alone.

With more people facing stress in their daily lives, making a living and finding that they do not have enough time to squeeze in all the things that they have to do, we find that we sacrifice the spending of time with our families, friends and other people.

And many people suffer from depression as they no longer have the support of their tribes to help them in terms of need.

A sense of loneliness can engulf you if you are not resilient enough.

However, being alone is not a bad thing.

There is a great difference between being alone and being lonely.

You can choose to be alone and still be happy.

With more time by yourself, you can indulge in your passions. Listen to music whenever you want, read a book all night, invest in the many dreams that you had when you were young - dreams that you have postponed because you have no time.

Nourish your spirituality. Find what brings you peace of mind. The Buddhist believe that the resting place of the mind is in the silence of the heart.

Feed your soul by surrounding yourself with an atmosphere of appreciation of all that is good with your life. Your eyes must see beauty. Turn away from ugliness - people who behave badly, fashion victims who have no sense of style and places of decay and deterioration.

Connect with the people whom you come across. Have a kind word or a smile for the many people that you come across everyday. It is through these connections that you thrive in a village.

Most important of all, love yourself and treat yourself with kindness, respect, understanding and patience. Get to know yourself - what you enjoy, what drives you and what brings you immense pleasures.

Be one with silence - in the nothingness is where everything exists...

Be still... and awaken

Hand Dance

Here is another way to communicate, without words.