The man who does not know what the universe is, does not know where he lives. — Marcus Aurelius The universe. The universe is Gods creation And mans realisation. The universe is Gods Compassion And mans emancipation. The universe is Gods Concentration And mans transformation. The universe is Gods Meditation And mans revelation. The universe is Gods Contemplation And mans manifestation. The poet in me tells me that the universe Is beautiful. The singer in me tells me that the universe Is enchanting. The philosopher in me tells me that the universe Is meaningful. The yogi in me tells me that the universe Is soulful. The God-lover in me tells me that the universe Is fruitful. My poet sees the truth. My singer feels the truth. My philosopher achieves the truth. My yogi realises the truth. My God-lover becomes the truth. The higher worlds are within us and not without. When we concentrate, when we meditate, when we contemplate, we enter into these higher worlds. When we concentrate dynamically, we near the door of these higher worlds. When we meditate soulfully, we enter into the room divine. When we contemplate unreservedly and unconditionally, we reach Gods Throne. Since we aspire to enter into the higher worlds, we pray to the cosmic gods. We feel that the cosmic gods will come to our aid and help us enter the higher worlds. Here at this point I would like to invoke the soul of Marcus Aurelius: Either the gods have the power to assist us or they have not. If they have not, what does praying to them signify? If they have, why do you not pray that they would remove your desires rather than satisfy them, set you above fear rather than keep away the thing you are afraid of?
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:45:21 +0000