Recently I completed a personal development and leadership program. This has had a tremendous effect on the way I think, as well as on my creativity. I feel a very subtle yet clear shift in my thoughts. The personal development program has helped me look at life in a different way. I was surprised (pleasantly!) … Continue reading Become You
Category: spiriTuality
Broken Rhythm
Broken rhythm From obstructed echoes A distorted message received Unknowingly, with blind faith I swore to uphold it as the truth
His Final Lesson
In the beginning there was rhythm rhythm founded a relationship between sounds sounds created the moods of melodies melodies nurtured expression through words words aroused the singer to dance And that, my friend, that is what music is a cosmic language a meeting and a farewell a recognition of souls And now, my friend, tell … Continue reading His Final Lesson
melting point of music
music is the melting point at which you cannot distinguish religions, faiths, beliefs or non-belief Equilibrium! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvpMNmDH9dM The first 2 1/2 minutes of this video will show you what I have said in verse Raag Ahir Bhairav is a devotional raag My music teacher shared this video with us to show how seamlessly we can flow between different sounds of … Continue reading melting point of music
the compass of God
the compass of God always points inwards unwavering like the north star an infinite intimate cosmos 13th Rajab ~ the birth date of Imam Ali
Finite, a Circle
Revering the beads As we whisper, counting Sacred names, the greatest of words Immersed in each rotation (Or dreaming through it) We forget that real power Lies in the thread That holds the beads together Allows them to flow over our fingers Just a fragile thread Finite, a circle of infiniteness
beyond the grave
what does it matter what lies beyond the grave what does matter is whether your deeds will weigh you down or uplift you
a convenient pretext
where love once lived in the heart of man religion replaces it god's name now a convenient pretext humanity's loss
Concepts of Shiva
The word Shiva means that "which is not", nothing or darkness. Darkness is not related to a negative idea or even confined to the mere absence of light but it is in fact the very basis of existence. The only thing that always is, is darkness. It seems that over time I have managed to randomly write … Continue reading Concepts of Shiva
the Unsaid
the unsaid prayer in the whisper of dawn weighs you down like the unforgiven sin that suffocates your heart and the unmeant praise to benefit your cause all those unkept promises . . . pave your way to hell till you hear that unplayed music touched by the unfelt sadness each uncried tear finally pours … Continue reading the Unsaid
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