Newnwss

Once we accept the world
as a field of infinite possibilities
(not of scientific certainty)
every thing becomes new and fresh.
There is no room then
for boredom and hopelessness.
Life appears as an adventure,
which it is.
No need for gimmicks
and/or heady shots.
Ganoba

My blog

When I sit down to write
I have only a faint idea
of what I am about to write.
This is enough to begin
As I begin some force takes over
and writes for me.
Ganoba

Creativity and Craftsmanship

We just need to keep the mind empty.
The rest happens by itself.
The idea that "I am the creator" is the undoing of creativity.
Then it becomes craftsmanship.
Ganoba

An Investment.

We don't know what the future has in store for us.
I think this is one of the gifts from God.
Life would have been meaningless, if we knew.
Let us not even bother to find out,
using some of the stupid techniques,
that we claim to have developed.
It is much better to prepare ourselves
to receive with grace whatever is on offer.
This is character building; a great investment.
Ganoba

Centering

when we touch center
the spring of love will gush
at this point there is no choice.
we can neither stop it
or allow it to flow.
now we are no different
we are one with it.
Ganoba

Dancing

we usually dance for a purpose
for an occassion, to celebrate an event,
We dance for someone
then it becomes a performance
it needs accomanyment;
music, stage setting, lighting.
it is regulated by standards
This comes first,
That comes later
and many more.
it becomes a chore
what a bore!
Many then shy away from it.
try doing it for the gods.
even better
try doing it with gods.
what a delight!
Ganoba

Naked truth

Naked truth
how do you know
it is in the head?
it could be in the
liver or guts or even the balls
just about anywhere.
Isn;t this itself an image?
Watch my friend, just watch
to know the naked
beautiful truth.
Ganoba

Questions

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Ask no questions.
If you must,
then ask them not of another.
A sure way of breeding
a colony of them,
that like white ants
will eat your brains
and take you on
a wild goose chase
away from the truth.
Ganoba

Transformation

Change happens naturally.
for a rock, solid and hard,
it is a scary disaster.
for soil and sand,
it is a sweet slumber.
for mud it a creative play.
for water it is a song and dance.
for the wind a hide and seek,
with ghosts and angels.
for sun rays it is
passionate love making.
for empty space it is
whispers in silence.
It depends
on what we identify with.
Ganoba

Romance

a heart made of glass
crecks and shatters
at a mere glance.
made of malleable stuff
it revels in romance.
Ganoba

Dipawali

Real wealth is in sharing.
Laxmi, the godess of wealth and prosparity,
does not like to be locked up.
She likes to circulate.
Share generously.
This is the best way to celebrate Dipawali.
Ganoba

Saints

I am a simple idiot
don't make me into a saint
I may start acting like one
claiming miracles.
ganoba

God

God is not a projection
nor a concept to be debated.
It can be seen only with a naked eye
It can be spoken about
by the deaf and mute.
It can be visited only
by the lame and broken.
it is neither in the holy scriptures
nor in the barrel of a gun.
Ganoba

Backdrop

Today I am the backdrop
a role I much like
so my friends can fly
as they wish.
Ganoba

Together

If I become the performing artist,
you become the backdrop
that enhances the performance.
One without the other
is meaningless,
bland and tasteless.
Together we are the essence of life.
Ganoba