Shame Dissolved

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to The Voice within yourSelf. 

Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the Unity of all things.

~Dogen Zenji♥ 

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Shame is a warm blanket around the body
Heavy . . . dark . . . encumbering

Shame is a secret knife
embedded in the soul
Silently bleeding life away

Shame is a dark fog
Cloaking brain
Cloaking heart
From within

Shame is a sweet lie
Learned from others
Accepted as the voice of Self

A voice that says
"My existence is a mistake"
"I don't belong"

It is an old friend
A habit of thinking
Which stirs up desire to hide . . .
Desire to run to something or someone 
For relief
From self hatred

Shame comes calling
Whenever we forget who we are;
When we look outside ourselves for love and value

Oh, Precious One
You are Beloved always

Remember
Remember the seed of Love 
Within you . . .
The seed of Life

You are delightful and beautiful
Always

Be still
Release all that is not Love
Smile
Rest in your true and perfect self

All is well
All is well

Shame is an illusion . . .
Thought appearing solid
A cloud dissolved 
By the breath of Love

Remember
Look and listen
To the Voice within

All is well
All is well

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to The Voice within yourSelf. 

Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the Unity of all things.

~Dogen Zenji♥