A Temple Without Form
A poem by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
Salutations to Bhagavan Nityananda
Bhagavan Nityananda's Golden Punyatithi Celebration
A great being who has merged into universal Consciousness
The universe is his Temple
But to give the mind a steady focus, a Temple has been dedicated
To the murti of Bhagavan
To praise him and worship him
His Temple is surrounded by the beauty of Nature
Walk into his Temple
See his magnanimous form
Walk outside his Temple
See his divinity reflected in Nature
His smile as the rising sun
His benediction in the graceful lake waters
Orange flag and blue sky
Signify the power of unity
The Golden Summer in honor of Bhagavan’s Punyatithi
Nature stands alone
Even as she lives in harmony with all
Nature is not created by humans
She is neither for nor against anyone
Whether she is admired or scorned
Despite human ignorance, Nature endures
Meditation on Bade Baba is the awakening of the Heart energy
To be in Nature, which adorns his Temple, is to touch that Heart energy
This is following his teaching—
The Heart is the hub of all sacred places
Go there and roam
Darshan is a mystical word
It is simple, yet its effects unfold throughout eternity
One moment with a great being is the most precious gift
To immerse yourself in Bade Baba’s darshan through the beauty of Nature
Is to meditate with the eyes open
This meditation gives you the darshan of the Heart
The experience of the Heart energy
The possibility of living a meaningful life
The true knowledge of your world
Enter his Temple in Nature
Have his darshan in a leaf
In a pebble, in a petal
In a drop, in a speck
In a color, in a blade of grass
In a deity, in a tree
In the moon, in the sun
In the stars, in the clouds
In light, in shadow
In animals, in fruits
In a flame, in a dome
In a bridge, in a pillar
In fabrics, in designs
In a spider web
In a natural heart shape
In a sacred symbol
In the padukas…
The images may seem similar, yet the Heart energy in each is unique
The images may seem different, yet the Heart energy in each is the same
The Golden Summer—a holy pilgrimage
Praising Bade Baba, worshipping Bade Baba
The one who has merged into universal Consciousness
The one who is formless
And in all forms
Each image reveals
That the Heart is the Temple
Bade Baba lives in this divine Temple
The Golden Summer—a pilgrimage to the Heart
Imbibe his teaching
Live it and be ecstatic
Know the untrammeled terrain of the Heart
Praise Bade Baba day and night
Worship him with all your heart
He will bestow his blessings upon you
He will shower you with love
He will grant you boons
Your heart
Will be
Content
Salutations to Bhagavan Nityananda
~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
Shree Muktananda Ashram
August 2011
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