Good wishes

Every moment is new and wonderful.
We miss this fact
and then wish that the next moment, day, month, year or decade
be full of wonder and happiness.
These wishes having denied the truth
are impotent and do not have creative power.
Wonder why people make these routinely at certain times.
Ganoba

Time

Time is one of the manifestations of God
and is full of all that we need and much more.
we in our wisdom choose to pick up some
and reject others as useless.
Time just watches and chuckles.
Ganoba

The theory of karma

a mango seed is not bound to produce a mango tree;
that is one of the possibilities.
It may be eaten by worms
or may get crushed under a truck
or be used to make an ointment and so on.
The theory karma is invalid
because it ignores the infinite power of the present moment,
which is also called god or allah or ishwar or what have you.
Ganoba

Samadhi

the sanskrit word Samadhi
means stationed in balance between the poles.
leaning neither to one exreme or the other
and so remaining undisturbed by their play in the world.
It is of great practical value.
Ganoba

The whole truth

Our ancstary is not limited to human beings alone. We are related to the whole world of sentient (and insentient) beings.
That is the whole truth.
Ganoba

Healing

We have been encouraging lashing out, screaming, shouting as therapeutic practices, not realising the laceration it cuases to the environment.
Let us take a wholistic view of all processes that we recommend as healing processes.
We may be causing lasting damage to our environment.
Ganoba

It is not enough to be good

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tanhai

tanhai maut ka sannata nahee
ek mauka hai
duniyadaari ki bheed se hat kar
apne dil kee gaharai me
sama jaane ka,
pyaar ko samajhane ka
aur pyar me ghul jaane ka.

tanhai me ham pahachante hain
apne aap ko,
jeene ke maksad ko.
Ishwar ne khule hathon se
hame itna kuch diya hai
to phir ye rona dhona kaisa?
aao gale milate hain
aur khushiyan lutate hain.
Ganoba

Presence

Time, like space, just is. It does not come or go.

It is the same with life it does not begin or end.

So with love, It is, neither more or less.

Let us enjoy our presence.

Ganoba

Peace

this chatter
is not just in the head.
haven't you heard
the beating of the heart?
the grumble in the guts?
the rumble in the lungs?
haven't you felt
the fire in the lions?
The whole body
is a workshop on fire,
producing shit and nonsense.
what is the answer then?
to close down the shop?
I think we need to hand over
the keys to the real owner
and work under His guidance.
Let Peace prevail.

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

Inspiration

Let the philosphers debate
whether the mother is divine or not.
Let them break their nuts
trying to find out whether Krishna is real or mythical.
The fact remains that these and other deities have inspired
wonderful art, music, dance sculpture and so forth.
Let love inspire us to noble deeds.
Ganoba

Loving Naturally

Some are so starved of love
that when they are offered love
they get an allergic reaction.
Do not bother and
do not take it as a judgment on you.
keep doing what comes naturally to you.
Ganoba

Civility

Civility is faked humility,
a counterfeit kindness.
It is good that you are not good at it.
One reason for love to blossom.
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Being alone

I like myself as I am.
Being alone means being just with myself.
It is like being with a loved one.
I also like the surroundings.
They are beautiful and exciting, just as they are.
What more is needed for peace and happiness to prevail?
Ganoba

Loving

How can love cause a wound?
Love is a recognition of our oneness.
In that sense it may be seen as a healing balm.
Passion, lust, possesiveness, ownership
with which love is confused,
causes injuries of various kinds;
physical, emotional, intellectual and also spiritual.
This state of affairs does not exist between us.
Obviously there is no injury.
Only celebration.
Ganoba

Soaked in Aggressiveness

Many of the words we use,
come from our association,
with the competitive, comparative world.
They are all soaked in aggression, often cleverly sugar coated.
If we listen to our thoughts and speech, this will be clear.
We can then begin to remove all aggressiveness from our mind.
Ganoba

Cleaning

As long as we have a body,
we cannot escape its dharma,
which is to get dirty.
We just have to keep cleaning ourselves
at regular intervals.
Let us try to enjoy these cleaning sessions.
Come do it with me.
Ganoba

The

Form binds us to a place,
to the past, to pedigree,
to a meaningless identity.

I choose to be like a cloud,
like the wind on which it rides,
like a thought which comes and goes,
owned by eternity.
Ganoba

The Fork

A chap went on a search,
for the true self.
Soon a fork appeared in the path.
An old lady was sitting there
spinning some yarn.
The guy asked her
which road to take
to reach the true self.
She said, "that I cannot tell you."
But I can tell you about the roads.
The road to the right
is well charted,
it has been taken by many over the ages.
There is a route map
and there are mile stones.
It has sarais along the way
for the weary traveller,
well stocked inns and night spots,
all conveniences to make
the journey comfortable
and of course enjoyable.
There is only one snag,
they all come back to this spot
and ask the same questions."

After taking the road to the right
a number of times, and coming backk
to the fork repeatedly,
the chap asked,
"what about the road to the left?"
"well, nothing is known about it.
You see, who ever takes the road to the left,
never comes back."
I was the chap in search.
I am now the old lady spinning yarn.
Ganoba

The Journey

The visible part of the river,
visible to the people on the surface,
flows in a single direction
towards the ocean,
which also has a fixed location.
What about the part
that overflows the banks?
or the one that oozes through the soil
towards parched roots?
The first is a worldly journey
with beginnings,direction, destination,
rate of flow, success, failure et all.
The other is a spiritual journey
in which all these are merged
into a seamless oneness.

Existence is much more than
what the senses can gather.
Ganoba

Old Leaves

Old leaves
covering the grass
forming a protective mulch
even as they decay,
shielding the moisture
from the harsh sun,
provide nutrition to the soil
and the seeds
waiting to sprout.

The old is not useless
to be discarded and dumped
it needs to be allowed
to nurture and to feed
even as it moves on
to another world.
Ganoba,
a decaying leaf

Birth and Death

No one has ever gone, no one has ever come.
We just change form,
a combination of gross and subtle.
No need to mourn death.
No need to celebrate birth.
Ganoba

Celebrating

What is new?
only one more step
in the wilderness within
and without.
To truly enjoy and celebrate
the idea of controlling
needs to be given up.
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Needs

Every thing around us
and all the happenings within
have been designed
especially for us to enjoy.
What more do we need?
Ganoba

The Grand Opera

Who are "they"?
Be careful of wise quotes.

You and I
are spiritual beings
who have taken form
(or are given form)
to play a few roles
in the grand opera
that is creation..

We inspire each other
as we perspire together.
Ganoba

The essential woman

Each layer of a woman
(of a man too)
from her aura
to the still light
deep within,
is divine radiance.
I love it all the way.
Ganoba

A Message

A Message from a dear friend, i wish to share with all.
Ganoba

loving and living
one and the same
like cleaning and caring
and loving and sharing
twin aspects of
only one flame

good morning dear soul

love oozes from this message
it is received with gratitude
and delight

all is well here
such pleasure to say these words
and find them true

yes it is possible to refuse love gifts
but who could call it living?

thankfully heaven has other plans

much love for the day
wendaloo xox

Loving

Cleaning like breathing
is an on going process.
Can we stop breathing
for a while
just because we don't feel like it?

Loving is of the same class.
Can I stop loving
and still live?
Ganoba

The Illusion

The inside outside illusion is created by us
by giving too much importance to the skin, to the divider.
Then we go one step further in strengthening the illusion
by treating one or the other side as more significant than the other.

When the house is on fire is it safer to be inside or outside?
When it rains should the farmer stay indoors for fear of getiing wet?

All the meanings we hold dear are contextual, not universal.
Ganoba

No Miracles

We are in the field of possibilities,
any thing can come to pass.
Ones we see it this way,
then there are no miracles,
just wonderful happenings.
lots of love
Ganoba

A Walk in the Wild

Does every thing have to be researched?
Can’t we find out for ourselves what is good for us?
I have used a walk in the wilderness all my life to solve tricky problems, to draw inspiration for some creative effort, to understand the mysteries of nature and also to feel one with the world whenever I feel lost.
I have recommended it to many people, who initially scoffed at the suggestion and finally used to good advantage, when other things did not work for them.
The beauty of a walk is that it is a unique experience for every one.

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Reacing the Heart

This labored effort;
diving deep,
pealing of layers
of unconscious shit,
to reach the heart
will leave invisible scars
difficult to heal.
Let it happen
non-invasive
the way leaves and flowers
fall off when ripe.
Ganoba

Witness

When I as a witness,
stand apart
from the moment,
eternity mocks at me
challenges me,
to jump in the whirlpool
and lose my unique identity.
(which I foolishly cherish so much)
Ganoba

The Light Within

I long as I love or hate my shadow,
making me cling to it,
or run away from it,
How would I realise
The light within?
Ganoba

Light and Darkness

Me, the light and the shadow
the trimurty
created by Maya.
As Maya merges with Ishwar
the illusion is gone.

When I realise that I am the light
the shadow vanishes.
Light and darkness
are they two?
Ganoba

More than a Face

As an actor, I once had a role,
in which I had to sit with my back to the audience.
For a while I was petrified.
How do I express myself?
Would they recognise me, my struggles, my achievements?
It helped me to realise,
that I am more than a face.
Ganoba

Conflict

Feeling tongue tied,
In the presence of someone famous,
shows conflict
between your desire to impress
and the desire to listen
with the first dominating.

Being silent and humble
is not a sign of weakness
but of openness and love.
It is pointless to fight the harsh social realities,
when we have better things to do.
Ganoba

Compliments

When I am complimented for an act i have done,
I say, "thank you. I will pass this on to the head office."
No obligation, no gratitude.
The slate remains as clean, as virgin as before.
Ganoba

Being Graeful

Morning here is wet and windy
the rain comes off and on
the farmers get busy
tilling and sowing
and the city bred
curse the water logging.

Such is the subjective response
of the stupid human
to nature's bountiful gifts.

Let us be grateful
and sing and dance
to nature's cadence.
Ganoba

Going Wild

Music is always in the well
rhythm and harmony in every cell
no excuse needed
to sing and dance.
If being happy is going wild
then let me never be mild.

Let us not get bogged down
by classical names.
They squeeze out the juices
and leave behind fossilised bones.

Ganoba

sharing

What appears to be mine;
my wisdom, my thoughts, my feelings,
are but reflections
of the cosmic reality.
The moon reflected in the lake
does not belong to the lake.
It appears serene
as long as the surface of the lake
is calm, undisturbed.
Knowing this Truth
We share freely and abundantly
and the cosmic bounty
is ours to looto and lutao.

Shrinking and growing
are tricks of the closeted mind.
Ganoba

Threshold

There are no thresholds in nature.
They are a myth created by our fears,
our tendency to hold on to the past.
Once we realise this,
we are in a free and open territory.
There are no walls, no doors and no thresholds.
We are free to follow the call of nature.
Ganoba.

Holistic Being

If we choose the metaphor of taste to describe a person,
then let us remember that there are six primary tastes;
sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy and tangy.
A holistic personal would display
multiple permutations and combination of these six.
He/she/it would not be just sweet.
Ganoba

Love

Love has opened my eyes to the TRUTH.
I cannot thank it enough for this wonderful gift.
Ganoba

Enough

If we see the world
as a conglomeration of lifeless objects,
then it is never enough.
If we can sense the creator
behind the creation (the world)
then nothing else is needed.
Ganoba

You are...

You are the spark
that keeps the embers warm.
You are the touch
that awakens the sleeping giant
You are the kiss
that transforms a frog into a prince.
you are...
Ganoba

Master's Feast

We are all,
man and beast,
at the master's feast
and he is feeding
all of us personally
through his tender tits.
Suckle in abandon
for the fountain
will flow till eternity
Ganoba.

Twilight

The twilight is not only in the evening.
That is the obvious physical manifestation.
Let us remember the world is not all physical
then we will realize that it is twilight all the time;
a play between light and dark,
between the known and the unknown.
Then we would see the grandeur of life.
Ganoba

Facts and Conclusions

There are facts
and then their are
conclusions.
Facts of life,
like rain and shine,
thunder and wonder,
appear on the stage for a while,
play their part,
and take wing to the wings.
Conclusions are different,
being man made
they follow no laws.
Ganoba

Loss of freedom

Anything that induces fear;
(thing includes thought too)
fear of losing face,
fear of failure,
fear of bodily injury,
fear of becoming dependent,
fear of death,
any kind of fear,
takes away our freedom.
Freedom of speech,
freedom of movement,
freedom to be.
Let us recognise the devil
and keep it at bay.
Ganoba

A True Gift

A true gift
is not owned,
does not stay
in one place,
always on the move.

A true mirror
does not show
just the face
but the dirty
bottom too.
Ganoba

The absent I

the silence of the universe
is filled with celestial music
the darkness of the void
is filled with exotic colors.
To experience all this
the I has to be absent.
Ganoba

Free Mind

Best not to burden the mind
with preconceived expectations.
Then only are we truly free.
What are we going to control then?
Ganoba

Awareness

Aware of what ever is,
alive or dead,
black or blue,
devoid of any judgment
based on what,
but past experience?
Ganoba

Drenched in Love

At any time, of day or night,
If we let the eye wander,
over the wonderful canvas
that the master artist
is constantly working on,
we cannot but be drenched
in the love
that He works with.
Ganoba

Simply Be

Simply Be
Is a great Mantra.
Being still doing nothing
honouring the lord's wisdom
and waiting for the signal
to do His bidding,
when He wishes.
This is absolute delight.
ganoba

Desire

Desire springs from absence,
from not being present,
from the mistaken believe
"that grass is greener on the other side",
from not valuing what we have.
it is the absence of"santosh".
What kind of life do you choose,
one of scarcity and suffering,
or one of abundance and generosity?
Ganoba

The Mind

the mind a virtual vessel
of infinite depth
as shallow as the interface
between life and death
while it fills itself
with nothingness
I doodle on the sands of time.
Ganoba

Oneness

when the mind is clear
no waking and sleeping
to disturb the stillness
billions of stars
illumine the all pervading darkness
and I am one with them.
ganoba

The circle of Love

The circle of love
expands to infinity
embracing all who visit.
The circle of love
shrinks to its center
into the mist of nothingness.
The circle of love
the lightness of a kiss
and the tightness of a hug.
Ganoba

fam

My idea of family
is a safety net that
trapeze artists use.
It does not interfere with their act
and experimentation,
but stands by just in case there is a mishap.
Ganoba

The Play of Eternity

All that we see,
can touch and feel,
may be smell and taste,
all that we can imagine,
and even that
which is beyond all this,
is the play of eternity.

Let us be a part
of the play.
Then we would
neither have the time
nor the inclination,
either to crave for
or to criticize.
We would be busy
picking stars
from each others eyes.
Ganoba

Eternity

Eternity
encapsulated
in this moment.
You and I
part of this
beautiful picture.
What is there
to look forward to?
Ganoba

Opportunity

Every pain,
every road block,
every failure,
every ......,
is an opportunity,
to connect with
the real, the truth.
Ganoba

Maya at Play

As long as we think,
there is an I
that can control
(the body or the mind or the environment)
so long Maya will
make a fool of us.
Ganoba

Celestial Dance

May you find a beautiful partner to dance with.
Remember no body contacts while dancing.
Then it becomes a celestial dance.
Ganoba

Giving Love a chance

No one has a problem that they cannot deal with by themselves.
They got into it by themselves, so they can get out any time they want.
Or if they so choose, they may stay in it and enjoy dealing with it.
What is the point of staying in it and being miserable and spreading misery all around?
God has given us a fund of abilities to deal with all the problems we may get into in our short life.
It is only a matter of using these abilities.
Let us stop treating each other as people in trouble who need to be rescued.
Also let us not take upon ourselves the onus of being the rescuers.
These two mess up all our relationships.
Let us stop criticizing each other and in stead let us appreciate whatever is.
Let us give love a chance to blossom
Ganoba

Clearing the Mind

Let us remove all reference to war, to fight, to struggle from our vocabulary.
Let these words not come in our daily use.
"War against poverty, fight for peace, struggle to achieve calmness"
what contradictions in terms. Shows muddled thinking.
When we use foul words they get embedded in our minds and then influence subsequent thoughts, which would also be foul.
May peace be with you.
Ganoba

Meanings

You are so right.
Every word has layers upon layers of meaning.
The depth to which we can explore and be enriched is incredible.
Ganoba

Education

There are 2 kinds of education:
education for making a living, and
education for living as a human being.
It is now being recognised at the highest academic levels that while the education system the world over is doing a fairly good job about making a living, it pays almost no attention to education for living as a human being.
That is why we have these enormous financial and moral scams.

The need of the hour is not an increased emphasis on the first with its focus on technology and skill development but on the second aspect.
We need to emphasies what it is to be a human being and how to relate with other humans and the rest of the created universe.
Ganoba

World class quality

What is world class quality?
A myth, created by the intellectuals.
Every moment I give the best I can to anyone I come into contact with.
The rest does not matter.
Ganoba

A New Opening

Whenever a difficulty arises in our usual path,
it means a new branch is opening up for us.
It is foolish to continue the old path
and feel frustrated.
Much wiser to explore the new opening
and find a new lease on life.
Ganoba

The Beginning

Often I am asked, Where do we begin?
The answer is obvious.We begin with ourselves.
The next question is, How do I begin?
Let us all take a pledge to clean up our living spaces,
remove all things which have not been used, say for 6 months,
like books, CDs,clothes, shoes etc.
Let us reduce our consumption of things that are status symbols.
This will also help to reduce clutter from our minds.
The results are dramatic.
The tenor of life is completely changed.
Ganoba