Reflection and Meditation before a Wall Mural of Nature

  Reflection and Meditation before a Wall Mural of Nature*

“Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you.” – Amit Ray

Mural Paintings by Dr Abe V Rotor 

                                         The edge of the sea in its ebb 

Living with Nature, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

                                       

Surrender to the world and to yourself is humility,

you cannot fight the world and yourself in trouble,

neither escape the scene, nor give in to the bell's toll;

let time heal the wounds of living away from pity. 

 

Big heart on the Wall 

Lagro Subd., QC

Symbol of a big heart these three lasses make,

framing a primate mother and child version;

wonder what primeval love means to us sapiens,

to Darwin, Freud, Browning, by comparison.  

 

Siesta by the Pond 

Lagro Subd., QC

Beat the sweltering heat of summer at midday,

cool off on the grass and a pond nearby;

dream of fishing, catching the biggest fish ever -

peace and freedom, letting the world go by.  

    

Make-believe Wall of Nature 

Lagro Subd., QC

They exist but not on the wall and post,

precious gift of nature to growing up,

believing  in creation that must exist,

and make these scenes true at all cost.

Flow Gently Sweet Afton 

Lagro Subd., QC

Flow gently sweet Afton among the green braes, 

Flow gently I'll sing thee a song of thy praise,

My Marys' asleep by the murmuring stream, 

Flow gently sweet Afton, disturb not her dream...

Excerpt from "Sweet Afton", a lyrical poem describing the Afton Water in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was written by Robert Burns in 1791 and set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman in 1837, under the title Flow gently, sweet Afton.

*Meditation practice helps us to develop concentration and calmness, so that we can break through into a deeper understanding of the nature of reality. Reflection practice gives us insight into our own thoughts. It allows us to understand how we operate and gives us insight into our strengths and weaknesses.