I peered closely into the delicate petals of a flower;

Tiny rows of ants were marching towards the little drops of nectar in the center;

Inches from my nose, but not so clear to my eyes.

I looked up to the skies at the setting sun,

A nectarine golden orange, 

Captured my sight and my heart 

In a matter of minutes, a million stars would rise,

A feast for my eyes

Yet light years apart;

It made me wonder, what was near

And what was far? 

Further than the stars and galaxies 

the horizon of what my eyes can see

What lies beyond

Extending to eternity?

I close my eyes

Open my mind

And in the sacred cave of my heart

Nearer than the nearest

I am infinity

- Bhanu Didi

(Bhanu Mati Narasimhan )

You never know

 

You never know

Lyrics - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji

Singer - Famous Italian singer Lu colombo 

You never know

How and when

The existence will start

Using you for its purpose

You never know

How and when

You will be filled with abundance

And you will start raining

Quenching the thirst of many

You never know

How and when

You will be full of

Fruits and shade

And travellers will take

Shelter and food from you

You never know

How and when

You will be full with

Love and light

And you will start spreading

The fragrance of beauty to everyone

You never know

How and when.... Really

 ACCEPTANCE...

When we don't accept an undesired event,

It becomes Anger;...

When we accept it,

It becomes Tolerance....

When we don't accept uncertainty,

It becomes Fear;...

When we accept it,

It becomes Adventure....

When we don't accept other's bad behaviour towards us,

It becomes Hatred;...

When we accept it,

It becomes Forgiveness....

When we don't accept other's Success,

It becomes Jealousy;...

When we accept it,

It becomes Inspiration....

Acceptance is the key for handling life well...

~ Beloved Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji

 A poem by Rabindranath Tagore "Go Not To The Temple*"

Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God

 First fill your own house with the fragrance of love and kindness

 Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God,

 First remove the darkness of sin, pride and ego, from your heart

 Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer

 First learn to bow in humility before your fellowmen, and apologize to those you have wronged

Go not to the temple to pray on bended knees

 First bend down to lift someone who is down-trodden, and strengthen the young ones, not crush them,

Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins,

 First forgive from your heart those who have hurt you!

*Temple means any place of worship for that matter*