summer solstice 2015

our real journey in life is interior;
it is a matter of growth, deepening,
and an ever greater surrender
to the creative action of love and grace in our hearts.
never was it more necessary for us
to respond to that action..
may we all do so.

5 breaths pray in me:
sun moon rain wind and fire
5 seated buddhas reign in the breaths
5 illusions
one universe:
the white breath, yellow breath,
green breath, blue breath,
red fire breath, amitabha
knowledge and desire
and the quiescence
of knowledge and desire.

                    ~ thomas merton