On one occasion the Master told the story of an old ceramic pot of inestimable price for which he had paid a fortune at a public auction. The pot had been used for many years by a beggar who ended up his life in misery, totally ignorant of the value of that object with which he had begged.
When the disciple asked the Master what that vessel represented, the Master told him: “Yourself”.
The disciple asked him for an explanation, and the Master proceeded: “You center all your attention in the insignificant knowledge that you acquire through books and from the masters. It would be better that you focus your attention on the vessel in which you keep it.”
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Temple of the mind by Art~2005
A temple is a structure
that houses prayer,
words built from thought
and heart beats shared.
Sweeping spider webs
from the temple’s rooms
inside the mind lays
the tools to broom.
For their is no light
within the skull
only enlightenment,
let no mind dull.
Train the body
sharpen the mind
enrich the spirit,
strong temple signs.
Dust to dust or
an idea is sown
for rust may preceed us
watching new temples grown.
Humble when shaking
the hand of another
your opening the door
of someones sacred temple.
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The irony of this post is that I had to put my vessel/temple in the hospital yesterday with 104.5 fever. I am home now but may need a few days to recoup. I had this post in my drafts and it seemed fitting. They said I have pneumonia, don’t know how that happened, they are telling me that I just won’t slow down long enough to heal, guess I’ll have to now~
Strenghten the body, sharpen the mind and enrich the spirit
(~_~)
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August 19, 2012 at 12:41 pm
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August 19, 2012 at 12:58 pm
mobius faith
Cool poem.
August 19, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Soma Mukherjee
What a beauty that poem Art….
Our body is a temple and one must treat it with utmost respect..dont dump crap into stomach or mind…eat well,read well and stay clean….
hey get well soon..
sending you warm healing hugs 🙂
TC
August 20, 2012 at 3:53 pm
granbee
Prayers for your rapid healing, dear Art! Care for your temple/vessel, for we all care for YOU!
August 21, 2012 at 10:19 am
Pocket Perspectives
Oh, Art…please take time to rest and get well….your body/mind is insisting at this point….listen to it/them and give time and space to recover…okay?
August 22, 2012 at 12:43 am
Aspergers Girls
My son has was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday. Heal fast! Take care of yourself. 🙂
August 22, 2012 at 8:43 pm
eof737
I had pneumonia about the same time as you did but in 2011… It was a blessing in disguise because I seriously had to make changes in my life and those changes have brought positive fruit. Wishing you a speedy recovery and blessings for health and healing… Rest. Relax… You give so much, so take the time to receive our blessings and universal healing. 😉
August 27, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Fergiemoto
Hope your vessel is healing well. Speaking from experience, if we don’t listen to our bodies and slow down, the body will eventually do it for us, and sometimes in a drastic way.
Sending you lots of healing energy.
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