The Darkness Within

I looked the devil in the eyes.

It was nowhere else to be found
but within myself.

How am I different from the evil I see outside
when I carry hate or bitterness inside?

The roots of evil
we carry within.

Who is responsible for rising above this,
other than myself?

In surrender and humility,
I allowed the Light of Presence
to shine through me
into the darkness within,

returning me to Peace.

Through Presence.

We cannot deal with the darkness without
without first meeting the darkness within.

Kneel before God.
Ask for guidance.

Nothing comes close
to this surrender,
this humility.

Remaining Curious, Compassionate and Caring

The art of living rests in remaining curious, compassionate and caring, in the face of criticism and complaint from others, by seeing through underneath the behaviour the pain, the fear and the ego that takes over each human being and causes them suffering. In that way, compassion is simply a natural state that is a byproduct of this presence. 

Can You Stay in the Fire?

When something triggers you, you become hurt, angry, disappointed, disgusted, can you stay in the fire of that moment, and return yourself to love, curiosity and kindness? can you remain long enough without reacting from that place of pain? This will determine the quality of your life, your wellbeing, your relationships and ultimately the state of our world. 

Unobserved Mind

An unobserved mind creates a whole world of suffering.