I am Happy
I believe everybody;
Therefore
I am happy.
I love everybody;
Therefore
I am happy.
I think of God every day, everywhere;
Therefore I am happy.
I am happy, I am always happy
Because
Heaven lives for the cries of my heart
And Earth lives for the smiles of my soul.
Sri Chinmoy
One of my favorite poet, a very prolific writer, excellent meditation write ups and a spiritual guru.
A little something about him:
Sri Chinmoy was born in Chittagong, East Bengal (Now Bangladesh) in 1931. From an early age Sri Chinmoy, lived in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, South India. Here Sri Chinmoy engaged deeply in meditation and spiritual activities, attaining a state of Self - Realisation, or awareness of one's true divine nature. At the ashram, in addition to meditation, Sri Chinmoy took part in different activities such as sports (in which he excelled) and writing. With the encouragement of Sri Aurobindo and other older members of the ashram, Sri Chinmoy composed many poems in his mother tongue - Bengali. In 1956 he composed his first English poem “The Golden Flute”.
In 1964 Sri Chinmoy was inspired to travel to America and offer India’s spiritual tradition to aspiring seekers in the West. Sri Chinmoy settled in New York and began to offer meditation classes and lectures on spirituality. Over the past 40 years, Sri Chinmoy Centres promoting inner and outer peace, have been formed in over 60 different countries. Sri Chinmoy was also a prolific artist, musician and writer, as well as being very active in sports.
To promote greater oneness and harmony in the world, Sri Chinmoy offered weekly prayers and meditations at the United Nations for 37 years. During his lifetime, Sri Chinmoy met with many world leaders, such as Michael Gorbachev, John Paul II and Mother Teresa; he explained that these meetings inspired one another to carry on their work for world harmony.
Sri Chinmoy is also the founder of the international Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team and the World Harmony Run, a global running relay which seeks to strengthen international friendship and understanding. Sri Chinmoy departed the earthly scene in October 2007, but his poetry and other creations, as well as his peace initiatives, ensure that his legacy will live on to inspire countless seekers of truth and peace in the future. (Sri Chinmoy's Webpage - www.srichinmoypoetry.com/sri_chinmoy/index.html)
Happy Maundy Thursday to all
Best Regards
Lisa
Thursday 5 April 2012
The smiles of thy soul ~
Wednesday 4 April 2012
True friendship ~
“I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff.”
― Jon Katz
Flowers for all my friends ❥ ❥ ❥
~a true friend walk together with you
Doesn't leave you no matter what
They stick with you and help you
towards your destined goal.
Friendship is
A strong oneness-bridge.
I am so proud of my friends,
For all of them are
Genuine peace-loving allies. ~
Happy Wednesday everyone! Peace :o)
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Boss
After playing with the little critters, Boss sat on an unusual fetal position, he was all curled-up making sure that Gucci will not get his piece of bone. It just happen that I was at the dining room with my camera on hand and took his photo. He looked insecured and protective, his keen eyes are ready no matter what!
Walk by the color purple ~
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
― Mother Teresa
A week of reflection, a time for fasting, cleansing & purging. Forgiveness for my enemies and a dash of love to delight. Understanding in all ways and a lot of patience to go on. With faith and hope I am free, with God's blessings through His grace & mercy. We all walk in Peace.
Warmest Regards
Monday 2 April 2012
Wishing you the joy of Easter ~
A Story of Love
This is how God
showed his love among us:
"He sent his one and only Son
into the world that we might
live through him."
1 John 4:9
The lovely Easter story
Is a specially joyous one,
For God above
so loved the world
He gave to us His Son --
What greater gift
could He bestow,
What richer blessing give
Than His promise
that in Christ Our Lord
Our souls will always live!
With many warm wishes to all,
that the fullness of God's love and His blessings
will be yours at Easter time and always.
Warm Regards
Butterfly Kisses ~
Butterfly Kisses ~, a photo by Lisa 1377 on Flickr.
...Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every mornin'
And butterfly kisses at night... Bob Carlisle
Sunday 1 April 2012
If you are a dreamer ~
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver
"If you are a dreamer, you can achieve your visions. Nothing is impossible, dreams are free... We learn things because we are not fearful of failure, we try to succeed because we are curious. If we accomplish it's because there is a God.
Dream BIG, aim high! Be a dreamer... " Lisa M.
Every heart sings a song ~
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
― Victor Hugo
