Inner Revolution Poetry E-Book

Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa

• Herausgeber: epubli
• Kategorie: Sachliteratur, Reportagen, Biografien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 45

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

"One whose happiness is within, who is active and rejoices within, and whose aim is inward is actually the perfect mystic. He is liberated in the Supreme, and ultimately he attains the Supreme." (Bhagavad-Gītā As it is, 5.24) The beauty of poetry is also practical. It is said in the Vedic scripture that to be a poet is one of the divine qualities possessed by devotees of the Lord. Like an ornament it enhances the character of a person, if he is using this poetry not for own sense gratification, but for glorification of the Supreme Person. That is the only work of a poet, namely to glorify the all-attractive person, literally Kṛṣṇa. Words that do not glorify the All-attractive Person, Kṛṣṇa, are considered by saintly persons to be like places of pilgrimage for crows. Swan-like devotees who are actually residents of the kingdom of God do not derive any pleasure there. Thus, I follow in the footsteps of my spiritual teachers who were all expert poets and writers. 2016, as a believer and traveler I came to win back faith. Finding shelter with the wisdom texts of the Vedas, a doorway to self-realisation was opened. Self-realisation is nothing cheap, but the sole purpose of human existence. This human form of life is essentially meant for inquiring about the Absolute Truth. When this mystical door opened, I had insight into spiritual truth, substantial, enlightened and blissful. In a state of meditation this spiritual drop touched my heart and I tried to get hold of it. Expressing my experiences in words of poetry helped to channel these spiritual visions and insights. A vast consciousness surrounded me and I felt as if I was one with that vast consciousness. Later, I came back to an individual consciousness. I would read about this oneness experience, warned that this is māyā, illusion. In retrospect, this path of illusion (Mayavada) was enlightened by the spiritual master (Prabhupāda) who felt compassion with this delusioned seeker.

Leseprobe

Inner Revolution

Poetry

From Mayavada to Prabhupada

(2016 -2024)

Clearing the Path

By Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa (Jan Wolter) Disciple of His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami

© YOGA PLUS (freelance Yoga instructor) 2024

www.linktr.ee/YashomatinandanaDasa

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More books of Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa (Jan Wolter): Travel, Learn, Grow book series (2013-2023) compiled during world travel: Soul Searching

Travel, Learn, Grow

Where We Will Wænder

Overall Balance

Homecoming

Wisdom of Veda & Yoga: Learning the Art of Spiritual Travel Peace Love Union (2022)

Eternal Journey (2022)

Be Bliss! (2022)

Blissful Bonds (2022)

Green Living (2022)

Atmārāma - the source of all bliss (2022) Minimalism - Simplicity in Yoga (2022) Spiritual Traveler: Books for Inner Freedom Travel + Freedom: Storytime (2015-2022) Spiritual Traveler - Seven Acts Drama (2023) The Art of Spiritual Travel (May 2024) Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Basics

Teachings of Saints, Holy Places and the sacred texts.

Little writings - Essays on God consciousness (2023) Four Principles of Freedom (January 2024) Via Medium (February 2024)

Arcana - a taste of Deity Worship in Sridhama Mayapur (March 2024) Śraddhā - Beyond Faith & Blind Trust (April 2024) Journals: Personal Diaries of a spiritual Traveler Bhakti (Autumn 2023)

Bhajan (Winter 2023)

Pada Sevanam (Summer 2023)

Prachar (Spring 2023)

Join the Party (Spring 2024)

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The Spiritual Traveler: Books for Inner Freedom

“One whose happiness is within, who is active and rejoices within, and whose aim is inward is actually the perfect mystic.

He is liberated in the Supreme, and ultimately he attains the Supreme.” (Bhagavad-Gītā As it is, 5.24)

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Dedicated to the world

family,

to all the children of God,

to our spiritual father,

and to you, dear one.

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Foreword

The beauty of poetry is also practical. It is said in the Vedic scripture that to be a poet is one of the divine qualities possessed by devotees of the Lord.

Like an ornament it enhances the character of a person, if he is using this poetry not for own sense gratification, but for glorification of the Supreme Person. That is the only work of a poet, namely to glorify the all-attractive person, literally Kṛṣṇa.

Words that do not glorify the All-attractive Person, Kṛṣṇa, are considered by saintly persons to be like places of pilgrimage for crows. Swan-like devotees who are actually residents of the kingdom of God do not derive any pleasure there. Thus, I follow in the footsteps of my spiritual teachers who were all expert poets and writers.

2016, as a believer and traveler I came to win back faith. Finding shelter with the wisdom texts of the Vedas, a doorway to self-realisation was opened. Self-realisation is nothing cheap, but the sole purpose of human existence. This human form of life is essentially meant for inquiring about the Absolute Truth.

When this mystical door opened, I had insight into spiritual truth, substantial, enlightened and blissful. In a state of meditation this spiritual drop touched my heart and I tried to get hold of it. Expressing my experiences in words of poetry helped to channel these spiritual visions and insights.

Once I sat on the Pacific Ocean and meditated. A vast consciousness surrounded me and I felt as if I was one with that vast consciousness. Later, I came back to an individual consciousness. I would read about this oneness experience, warned that this is māyā, illusion. In retrospect, this path of illusion (Mayavada) was enlightened by the spiritual master (Prabhupāda) who felt compassion with this delusioned seeker.

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Part One

Lil

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Surrounding sound,

Calm nights ground,

In the vast Space

Endless Pace

Deep deep dive.

There’s a hive,

In your Heart,

It’s all a Part

Ups and Downs

The Unkowns,

In the great,

Wonder Why.

Father sky

(Written 2018)

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This simple poem gives a scene for the upcoming journey. The traveling endeavour is a quest for truth, but where to find it?

What is the destination of that travel of life? We need an address, a person to relate to. We all need a receiver either in business, family life or spiritual life. A product without a consumer is useless. A man without a women is unable to conceive children. A spiritual aspirant must receive instructions from an authority, the spiritual master. The spiritual master is said to be the father of the spiritual aspirant and thus his word becomes the law of the seeker. When the spiritual father says:

‘Today we fast”, then the child disciple has to follow. When he says: “Now, let's eat”. Then, one can follow. This discipline of hearing and following is universal law. In this poem, a situation of hearing is created. Hearing is connected to space, and because space can be filled with sound, sound becomes the medium for hearing. When a certain pace or rhythm is added, we consider it language or a message. This message when properly heard travels from the ear directly to the heart. When the mother says: “Don't do this!”, the child immediately takes it to heart. This physical heart can be considered the hive or home for spiritual life. It is where nectar is stored and it is sometimes deep. Deep feelings of connectivity and being a part are stored here. Compassion, Love and Divinity all rest here as an everlasting mystery (the unknown) but it is personal (Father Sky), it is nothing void. It is what we might consider paradise, heaven or the spiritual reality beyond the three dimensions.

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The higher possibility

Unity in higher possibility is Diverse human ability.

Who is this ability, this possibility?