ripples in still water

Heaven Is Here

You and I were never separate

It's just an illusion

Wrought by the magical lens of

Perception

There is only one Wholeness

Only one Mind

We are like ripples

In the vast Ocean of Consciousness

Come, let us dance

The Dance of Creation

Let us celebrate

The Joy of Life

The birds, the bees

The infinite galaxies

Rivers, Mountains

Clouds and Valleys

Are all a pulsating pattern

Living, breathing

Alive with cosmic energy

Full of Life, of Joy...

You are much more

Than you ever imagined

You are the Sun

You are the Moon

You are the wildflower in bloom

You are the Life-throb

That pulsates, dances

From a speck of dust

To the most distant star

And you and I

Were never separate

It's just an illusion

Wrought by the magical lens of

Perception

Let us celebrate

The Joy of Life

Let us dance

The Dance of Creation

Curving back within ourselves

We create

Again and again

Endless cycles come and go

We rejoice

In the infinitude of Time

There never was a time

When I was not

Or you were not

There never will be a time

When we will cease to be

Infinite -- Unbounded

In the Ocean of Consciousness

We are like ripples

In the Sea of Bliss

You and I were never separate

It's just an illusion

Wrought by the magical lens of

Perception...

We are like ripples

In the Sea of Bliss

Come, let us dance

The Dance of Creation

Let us celebrate

The Joy of Life

And You and I were never separate

It's just an illusion

Wrought by the magical lens of

Perception

Heaven is Here

Right now, this moment of Eternity

Don't fool yourself

Reclaim your Bliss

Michael Jackson - from The Spiritual Poems Collection

While walking in the park today, I was attracted to this still pool / puddle on the trail reflecting the infinite sky and the sun overhead...

As I began my practice, I became aware of the ripples that I was creating initially with my dance footsteps that were disrupting the tranquility of the water, and then more deliberately, with the pebbles I was throwing into it - fascinated by the patterns and ripples that were being created, effecting the still water.

It was powerful to embody the ripples of my actions, and the feeling of expansiveness - circling out as if into the universe...

I immensely appreciate the idea of the 'ripple effect' or the 'butterfly effect' - the theory of how what we do, in words, actions, or even thoughts, has a more far reaching impact on the world around us than we can imagine.

As the effect of the words spoken to someone may seem insignificant at the time, its impact can become a source of great pain, sadness, joy or inspiration. Not only our words, and actions, but also our thoughts are like pebbles dropped into still water, creating ripples that extend and expand outward indefinitely.

As I child I learned Transcendental Meditation with my family and was inspired by the ideas of the founder, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who believed that even our silent meditation practice creates a ripple effect - that the more people that spend time sitting in stillness meditating will create far more peace in the world than any 'action' - the effect of their meditation ripples outward and effects the subtle vibrations, the universal consciousness, of the world.

I have been thinking about the impact we as individuals are making in regards to the choices we are making in our lives - perhaps greater than we could ever imagine... I believe that we are all interconnected with all life forms and also, with what we might think are inanimate forms, such as rocks, on this planet. I hope to remember this more regularly in the future as I make choices in my life, not only in tangible things like buying locally, but also, in-regards to the intangible, like what thoughts seem to predominate my mind throughout the day... are they positive, life affirming, for the highest good of all beings, animate and inanimate?

I hope to remember that my words, actions and thoughts are like the delicate movement of air created by the wings of a butterfly dancing, that can potentially create a tornado on the other-side of the world...

Also, I often use the analogy when I am teaching meditation of our minds being like water - the waves are our thoughts (often stormy and turbulent) and how when we meditate we are able to calm the seas of our mind...

May the ripples we send out into the world be for the highest good of all... may we remember they can expand outward indefinitely...

Thank you for viewing this blog... it means a lot to me. I hope it may inspire in some way,

Lee

If you double-click the film below you can view it full screen - you can turn off the film here so as you will not hear the music from two sources :~)

Music: Philip Glass

Filmed by Brooke

View my butoh mentor's blog here: Maureen 'Momo' Freehill