New Delights!

(Satsang) Tulips in the morning light!

"Be the ever-alert guardian of your inner space."

~ Eckhart Tolle

(page 32, The Power of Now, Canadian edition)

THE GUEST HOUSE

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

~ Jelaluddin Rumi

    translation by Coleman Barks

Thank You, Tulips!

Thank You, Eckhart!

Thank You, Rumi!

Thank You, Guests!

Thank You, God!

Happy day of new delights!