The Dance of Manifestation

The mystery of personal incarnation
 Chaos rippling on the surface of the Great Depth of Peace
 Transforming rigid identification through practice
 Universal qualities emerging out of the release of individual patterns
 Iridescent jewels of enlightenment showing a multitude of possibilities
 Each crystal containing the entire multiverse
 A bodhisattva of boundless compassion arising within
 Trusting the fullness of emptiness
 Abiding in the profound silence of Being

Engaging With The Poem

 Poetry can be a doorway to the soul and your own creativity. Throughout the ages, the written word has been used as a means to access personal truth and as a vehicle for prayer through the practice of sacred reading (lectio divina). I encourage you to try this beautiful practice and let its truths to be self-evident.

 How To Practice Sacred Reading

 Read+Reflect+Respond+Rest

 READ the passage through slowly more than once, noticing how it feels in your body and the response of your heart.

 REFLECT: What word resonates with you? What phrase speaks to you? What overall personal meaning comes to you? Allow yourself to follow a tangent.

 RESPOND by making space for the prayer of your heart to manifest. Write down the words and/or phrases that resonate with you, and allow them to arrange themselves into your own poem or prayer.

 REST with your eyes closed, perhaps using the word that most resonates with you as your mantra for silent meditation.

Dear friend,
 May your mind be peaceful and calm,
 may your body be relaxed and comfortable,
 and may your heart be filled with love.
 Thank you for reading.
 Blessings and gratitude,
 Ani