Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha

Fireplace full of hot coals as a
Fresh log goes on to maintain heat
The cold Mendocino County rain
Refreshes The Magic Ranch, as both
The duck and rooster are on the back
Deck, and German Shepherd Chompers
Naps in a comfy front porch chair, ate
The dog chow and content.  Haven't seen
Karma the neighborhood rabbit lately,
Usually sitting motionless at the head
Of the driveway.  Birds are above and
Perch on tree tops.  Crows are loud and
Hawks are quiet.  The Magic Ranch is
Alive, and the protective goddess here is
Green Tara.  Her mantram is: "Om Tare
Tuttare Ture Svaha", which has been
Chanted around the perimeter of the land.
Incense has been offered, and whatever
Comes here and goes, and comes here and
Goes, the goddess is not phazed at all by the
Changing social spectacle of activity, because
She is the constant!  Her powerful healing force
Is always present.  Green Tara lives here, gazing
Over this unique, auspicious place.  What will
Become of it we do not know, yet it has a strong
Spiritual resonance in the heart of Redwood Valley.

Craig Louis Stehr
26.XI.'19
Email: craiglouisstehr@gmail.com

Going Way Way Way Beyond Ordinary Mental Conceptions

The great love of the Jnani for all creatures of the universe cannot be equalled by any other’s love or compassion. The love of the Jnani is real love. It is only the Jnani that can serve and help the world in the best possible way, for he knows that all is the one Self, the Great Being of Brahman. Without knowing this, how can one be truly good and virtuous?

- Swami Krishnananda

Shall We Meet on the Way?

A person of the Way fundamentally
Does not dwell anywhere.
The white clouds are
Fascinated with the
Green mountain’s foundation.
The bright moon
Cherishes being carried along
With the flowing water.
The clouds part,
And the mountain appears.
The moon sets,
And the water is cool.
Each bit of autumn
Contains vast interpenetration without bounds

- Hongzhi from Practice Instructions