Poetry of living
Ego uses the body to increase pain of guilt and fear. Life uses the body to increase joy of being and doing. Now, and in every moment, you choose who reigns your moment. One is delusional, the other is real. This is discernment. Life happens here, in this timeless instant. It takes a split of … Continue reading Split-second choosing ~ remembering to discern the real from the rest
Willingness to dissolve into the Now Aliveness resolves all stories in one single totally effective action ~ I am NOT a personal myth. From the eternal Now, one may see the entire timeline of the story, which is the timeline of all stories, from their beginning to their end. From here and now I can … Continue reading How to end all ego’s drama stories and return to being alive
It is impossible to believe there is a way out of the world of conflict. But that is the one single work of all spiritual teachers, old and new: to point it to you. The world of conflict has changed (not going to say "it evolved") over time, from physical/war conflict, to achievements/economic conflict and … Continue reading how do you recognize you are in a world of conflict game
What now? I ask. What comes next? Breathe. Close your eyes. What do you sense? Start slowly. What is here now? What sounds, what colors, what fragrances, what feelings? This holographic Now … where is it projected from? My mind? Your Now building blocks are always your yesterday’s strongest thoughts. Are they pleasing to you? … Continue reading One choice ~ a poem about nature of reality and choosing ❤️
"A friend remarks to the Prophet, “Why is it I get screwed in business deals? It’s like a spell. I become distracted by business talk and make wrong decisions.” Muhammad replies, “Stipulate with every transaction that you need three days to make sure.” Deliberation is one of the qualities of God. Throw a dog a … Continue reading Deliberation by Rumi
Eventually, this lifetime or the next, each individual will solve the freedom of choice problem. From the point of view of Life, all choices are equally neutral. From the point of view of Life, choices are like tiny meandering bumpy adjacent roads on a circuit track. Funny thing about choices … they increase their number … Continue reading One destination, one direction, zero choice
Renewed body Innocent mind Crystal clear soul, May you learn to know The precious chosen desire Of becoming that Which is Forever new Water of Life. A. Garden, December 31st 2017
When you discover that your happiness doesn't depend on anything anyone can do or have or make, it becomes infinitely easier to not react to any torments that may happen in your space. It's like being in this big play ground full of diverse toys and games. One smart child does not waste more than … Continue reading Turn towards the sea of fun
I guess I am at that crossroad where all get to a certain age. This way: give up on your happiness. This way: do something (anything) crazy. This way: drop all nonsense and be happy now. Spirituality for Fun ~ Andreea Garden, July 2016 Image credit: Google Images
Play or control? Discover or conquer? Love or prove something? Andreea Garden, Dec. 2015
