Dervishes understand
The power of motion in the round
Twirling and whirling
Becoming a vortex
Body moving in prayer
Arms wide
To hold the hope of all the world
While we dance through life
Unknowing
Unaware
That our every breath
Our every thought
Every movement is a prayer
This intention even unintended
Our state of mind
Our state of spirits
Spins outward
You can feel it when you pass by
Those golden souls who shimmer
Casting light in the dark
You can feel it when you pass by
Those enshrouded by sorrow and clouds
Each morning in the light of dawn
We begin
Our intention
Our invention
Our devotion
Our spirit in its motion
We are spinning and casting
Reacting or reflecting
From the center of our being
Our meditation draws us inward
To touch the brightest part
A mantra to give some structure
May we be healthy and happy
May we be at peace and at ease
May our movement cast light
As we pass by
Whirling Dervishes are Islamic, and the mantra I refer to is a Buddhist mantra. I am always more interested in the advancement of the spirit than adhering to a specific religious tradition, and have spent much of my life studying various religions and philosophies. What can I use and apply in my own life to deepen and broaden my connection to the all-that-is drives my curiosity. Will I play music and dance with joy? Yes. Am I a Whirling Dervish? No. Will I sit in meditation and chant mantras for personal growth? Yes. Am I Buddhist? No.
Where do you get the inspiration for personal development? How do you apply it to your life?
