When the lotus opened, I didn't notice and went away empty-handed.

Only now and again do I suddenly sit up from my dreams to smell a strange fragrance.
It comes on the south wind, a vague hint that
makes me ache with longing, like the eager
breath of summer wanting to be completed.
I didn't know what was so near, or that it was mine.

This perfect sweetness blossoming in the depth of my heart.

~Rabindranath Tagore

Do not go to the garden of flowers!
O Friend! go not there;
In your body is the garden of flowers.
Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus, and there gaze on the Infinite Beauty.

~Kabir

See what a lotus blooms there without water!
and Kabir says
"My heart's bee drinks its nectar."

What a wonderful lotus it is, that blooms at the heart of the spinning wheel of the universe!
Only a few pure souls know of its true delight.

Kabir

The nightingale came to the garden, so we can escape the raven.
It is you who brings us to the garden. O light of our eyes.
Like a lily, we open up and unravel from ourselves.
Like a flowering stream, we go from one garden to the next.

Rumi

Like polish seeping into gold
my heart has seeped into you,
like the lotus rising from water
my life rises from you.
Like the night bird gazing at the passing moon
I am lost dwelling on you.

Mirabai[LIST]

Dear Inda,

Oh, this is so beautiful
thank you again
for not letting my heart
rest but awaken
and seek words
to glorify my beloved



[This message was edited by bracha on Saturday August 2nd, 2003 at 04:19 AM.]

Breathing in the beauty you have shared here, dear Inda and Lilie ...


In awe
I am sitting
at the edge
of the pond
reflecting my soul
and fall in love
with the Source
gazing at me through
eternal eyes
of Love ...


Thank you for inspiring me!
Love, Margherita

morning glories four ALL

LOVE U INTOTHELIGHT NOW SEA

Dear Lilie, Margherita and SeaAira,
Thank you for adding to Creation's beauty.
Monet is one of my most beloved artists.

...My consciousness,
drenched with this life giving- grace,
has blossomed out like a lotus
in supreme joy.

All its honey
is laid at your feet.

Rabindranath Tagore

Beauty when harmony is,
bliss and perfection.
Grateful to experience this
and know that beauty is
also in me.....

Love to you All

Lilie


[This message was edited by bracha on Saturday August 2nd, 2003 at 06:31 AM.]

What a beautiful thread.
Combining poetry and the image of the lotus.

Thank you very much.
Gisele

Such an amazingly beautiful topic! Thanks dear Inda for starting this! Such beautiful images.. maybe I don't need to go to my lake now? No.. I will come back and take in the beauty again later. Great images everyone! Beautiful poetry!

So enjoying the incredible beauty, Teo

You can't force peace, only show it.

Thank you Lilie, Gisele and Teo

A lotus of light
blossomed out in the sky.

It spread out its petals tier upon tier
in all directions,
covering all the deep black water
of the darkness.

Brother, I'm sitting in joy
in a golden treasury
in the midst of all this.
Slowly the lotus of light
spreads out and surrounds me.

Rabindranath Tagore

My much admired photograph Tony Howell is protecting his pictures I see, but still I enjoy them ...

White petals
reach out
to my heart
embracing me
with their
fragrance
and pureness
carrying a
message of
Divine beauty
to drink
in gratitude,
sipping love
to bloom
eternally



Love and good night, ladies and gentlemen.
Margherita dpm

Dear Margherita,
Thank you for adding so much more beauty
with your words and the image.

...A lilypad blossoms and is not attached to the bottom!
When one flower opens, ordinarily dozens open.

Kabir

This is a beautiful thread.
I am enjoying it very much.

Thank you.
Sue

Seeing this one, my heart was rejoicing

The images are so beautiful. Thank you so much Inda for showing me this wonderful site.
This site is very educational.

[This message was edited by Vicky2 on Wednesday August 6th, 2003 at 04:42 PM.]

Thank you Sue, Lilie and Vicky.

I was tired and sleeping on my idle bed and imagined all work had ceased. In the morning I woke up and found my garden full with wonders of flowers.

Rabindranath Tagore