THE DIVINE PRESENCE

[Pravin Kumar]

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The Divine Presence

All of the practices that I’ve developed
In the last two decades since becoming awake,
Aim to establish that we’re enveloped
And comprised of Consciousness, make no mistake.

Mind/body a fleeting expression of That in motion,
Arising, abiding, and subsiding in That at rest,
So the separate self is but a mistaken notion,
For, to That being our essence, I can fully attest.

This Pure Awareness has been here our whole life,
Witnessing every experience of the body/mind,
Consciousness at rest, unmoved by trouble or strife,
So as an instrument physicality can be defined.

For all thoughts and sensations that appear
Are seen by That, and when they’ve gone,
Awareness, ready for the next, is still here,
Of occurrences in our life this misses none.

The complete realization is to discover
That we’re That, as is all manifestation,
By inquiry our essence we can uncover,
Consciousness - our true identification.

Then no techniques are needed, just resting
In Divine Presence, pervading all time and space,
Identifying with That, without digressing,
So no misidentification can possibly take place.

For the mind is tricky and will attempt to regain
Mastery, as that which you think you are,
So recognition of this Divine Presence maintain,
Then thoughts cannot your awakening mar
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A new poem based on a chapter of 'Fundamental Questions'.

For more on the 'technique' described in the last verse see previous post 'Strengthening Awareness of Awareness'.

I write (and read) these posts, based on my meditations and contemplations, as much for my own benefit as for that of 'others'. For this helps to keep me 'awake' in this illusory, and impermanent, world ... our perception of which is based purely on our physical, and mental, configuration.

For more poems, articles, photos etc. see the comment on the photos.

COLIN DRAKE