The subtle and powerful energy of the UNIVERSE.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE TEACHINGS OF THE GITA BEGIN WITH THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF SPIRIT
AND THE PHYSICAL BODY
Lord Krishna said: You grieve for those who are not worthy of grief, and yet speak words of wisdom. The wise grieves neither for the living nor for the dead. (2.11)
There was never a time when these monarchs, you, or I did not exist; nor shall we ever cease to exist in the future. (2.12)
Just as the soul acquires a childhood body, a youth body, and an old age body during this life; similarly, the soul acquires another body after death. This should not delude the wise. (See also 15.08) (2.13)
The contacts of the senses with the sense objects give rise to the feelings of heat and cold, and pain and pleasure. They are transitory and impermanent. Therefore, one should learn to endure them. (2.14)
Because a calm person ¾ who is not afflicted by these sense objects, and is steady in pain and pleasure ¾ becomes fit for salvation. (2.15)
THE SPIRIT IS ETERNAL, BODY IS TRANSITORY
The invisible Spirit (Atma, Atman) is eternal, and the visible physical body, is transitory. The reality of these two is indeed certainly seen by the seers of truth. (2.16)
The Spirit by whom this entire universe is pervaded is indestructible. No one can destroy the imperishable Spirit. (2.17)
The physical bodies of the eternal, immutable, and incomprehensible Spirit are perishable. Therefore fight, O Arjuna. (2.18)
The one who thinks that the Spirit is a slayer, and the one who thinks the Spirit is slain, both are ignorant. Because the Spirit neither slays nor is slain. (2.19)
The Spirit is neither born nor does it die at any time. It does not come into being, or cease to exist. It is unborn, eternal, permanent, and primeval. The Spirit is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. (2.20)
O Arjuna, how can a person who knows that the Spirit is indestructible, eternal, unborn, and immutable, kill anyone or causes anyone to be killed? (2.21)
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE SPIRIT TRANSCENDS MIND AND SPEECH
Some look upon this Spirit as a wonder, another describes it as wonderful, and others hear of it as a wonder. Even after hearing about it very few people know what the Spirit is. (See also KaU 2.07) (2.29)
O Arjuna, the Spirit that dwells in the body of all beings is eternally indestructible. Therefore, you should not mourn for anybody. (2.30)
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Born in Germany, I came to the US in 1982 and made it my home. Reading was my main hobby from an early age and the tool to learn the english language in the long hours of solitude as a military dependant.(I'm to this day, though,the lousiest speller I know. Bet you could never tell!...) Eventualy on my own, I used writing to work through inner turmoil and put my demons as well as my angels into lyrics. Being diagnosed with a terminal infliction, (other than life ),I used my writing skills to see myself once again through a challenging time. Other people found, to my surprise, solace in the words I'd written as well, and so I decided to become a poet " full time". Luckily I don't have to depend on it for my survival,(I figured out, I would have to sell about 93,000 000 000 copys of my chapbook just to pay my medical bills !). Many fine authors have influenced my writing, among them Tess Gallagher, Jane Kenyon, Mary Oliver, Louise Glueck, Annie Dillard, Octavio Paz, Jack Gilbert and many more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diagnosed with advanced colon cancer on her birthday in 2005, Sylvia Thompson discovered the healing power of creative writing through her illness. She teaches meditation, Reiki, Chakra and Color Therapy and takes part in a women's Kabbalah study group in her community. Her book "In the Garden of Illness I sit by the Well of Hope" is available through
SHADOW POETRY or you may have a special expanded version printed just for you through LULU. For more samples of Sylvia's poetry go to Author's Den. Her book is also available at Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To hear Sylvia's complete interview on BZOO Radio scroll down to GAS 41 and click Play. Then listen to GAS 58, her 2nd interview. (High speed connection advised).......................................................................................................
*** As of March 21, 2008 this is now a memorial and celebration site. All those who have been touched by Sylvia's life may send their comments, memories, praises or poems inspired by her to Belinda Subraman and I will post them in her blog. If you happen to have a My Space site, of course, you can already add comments to blog entries on your own. ***
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I got a lot out of one your messages. I am a not who I think I am. If I was then I would not be where I am today. I am just a traveler, passing through this world in time. When I think of the the universe, galaxies of stars, planets, matter and energy. I feel not as significant as I think I am inside my shell of existence. I feel like I am just a dot. I believe that nothing really escapes life. I mean, when something burns it never goes away. Where could it go? It just changes form from one energy to another. Just like the incomplete burning we see as wood becomes particles of smoke. When something moves or when object hits another, the energy does not escape the universe. It cannot die. It just changes form and goes on forever. I believe the only way to escape reality or the physical world is to be taken to another realm by Higher Power.
Thanks for expanding my mind with your life, Sylvia.
I sent A Demon Awaits , to the printer on Sunday. I'm waiting for a proof and it's driving me nuts.
I read the latest screenplay Tuesday and I thought it was fabulous. Marla has done a fantastic job bringing Sin and Vengeance to life. Now I'm waiting for news about that, too.
Finally, after Persephone made Spring, I come to honor Sylvia... beautiful woman through nd through time/space. Such a sense of humor, such wisdom, such strength, much missed. When I see Spring poppies, I will think of Sylvia in track shoes challenging me to a foot-race through the best of life. Fly, dear Sylvia!
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