Vedic wisdom
Jai Maa
I am often struck, recently, by how much the spirituality of the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North America) is filled with Vedic wisdom. This expresses so much of what we have learned in Karma Yoga:
“One time I was visiting with my relatives the clouds, the mountains, the sky, the trees
my relatives touched my spirit nudged it lovingly.
Listen to us impatient one. We are forever You must remember the gentleness of time. You are struggling to be who you are
You say you want to learn the old ways.
Struggling to learn when all you must do is remember.
Remember the people.
Remember sky and Earth.
Remember the people have always struggled to live in harmony in peace.
Struggle against selfishness and weakness so the people may live as nations.
The old ways are hard. The people have always had to work together.
Remember impatient one. Remember and live. Do not be afraid of truth respect discipline.
Share your life so the people may live.
Honor sky and Earth,
Honor yourself.
Honor your relations.
Remember impatient one the gentleness of time so the people may live”
~John Trudell (1982) from "Living in Reality"
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