Sa ta na ma . . . sa ta na ma . . . lying on my back, arms easily at sides, eyes closed, I move inward. Sa ta na ma . . . sometimes sitting cross-legged, hands in prayer-position at my chest, eyes closed, I slide inward. Sa ta na ma . . . rhythmically said within my mind.
sa . . .the beginning, infinity, all that ever was, is or will be
ta . . . existence within infinity
na . . . death, transformation
ma . . . rebirth, regeneration, joy within infinity
Eyes closed, relaxed, at ease. Sometimes there light. An aura. An absence present. I move within me, with all.
snow owl perched in field
colors absent nature sees
silently feels me
Haibun written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets where today we’re asked to write about sounds we hear within ourselves. Haibun: one or two paragraphs of prose, cannot be fiction; followed by a haiku that includes a seasonal reference.
lillian the home poet 
I love how you tied this to meditation… we can hear so much from that.
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Travel done; company gone….back to my reading and writing routine! 🙂 Finding your comment…thank you!
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‘Colours absent nature sees’ is a beautiful line. I also enjoyed being reminded of the mantra.
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Travel done; company gone; time to get back to the dVerse gang, reading and writing in my early morns. Finding your comment here….thank you!
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Snow and meditation are pure silence.
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Serenity personified is fresh snow, no footprints, still lightly falling 🙂
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🙂
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I like that mantra. It is first I’ve heard it. Mantras are a good way to keep the mind from wandering all over the place.
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Learned the mantra from the Benson Henry Institute of the Mind…..It’s a good one to use.
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An interesting mantra and I love the link to owls and snow – all silent. I especially love the haiku, Lill.
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Travel done; company gone; and finally getting back to my dVerse early morning routine. Thank you, Kim.
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We both like early morning. It’s strange to think that our early mornings are at different times!
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A beautiful write!!
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Thank you, Anell.
My travel is done and company has gone….so I am now finally able to get back to the dVerse pub. I’ve missed it! So apologies for unread poem….too hard to go backwards so I started today and so enjoyed everyone’s “lessons.”
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This is such a soothing haibun.
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Thank you, Carol. Apologies for late reply here…….travel and lots of company. I am delighted to have my mornings back, beginning this morning….so I’m back in the dVerse saddle again 🙂
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A very soothing haibun Lillian, I especially love ‘An absence present’ :o) xxx
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Thank you……I do love the serenity of a new fallen snow.
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I love your mantra!
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It’s one that really helps me move inward….and reminds me to be thankful for every day! 🙂
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Meditation like this is priceless in this busy world. That haiku sure captures the imagination!
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Thanks, Vivian. I do find that meditation helps center me for the day 🙂
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🙂
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Superb! 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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Thank you!
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I like your use of sitting in a yoga position. It helps empty the head while at the same time filling the soul.
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Exactly! 🙂
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Love that you used meditation sounds. They are so calming to me.
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Me too!
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as meditative a haibun as I’ve read. Great write!
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Thank you, Frank. So late to the reading — travel and lots of company. But back this morning to my reading and writing….feels good to get back to the dVerse gang! 🙂
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I like the haiku
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So glad you enjoyed, Mary.
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Love your snowy owl. Can you hear him in your head? I am sure you can!!
dwight
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The mantra is in my head….and really centers me…takes me inward…thankful for every day.
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Beautiful haiku and I love the inclusion of the owl.
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To me, owls are magical. Especially the snowy owl! 🙂
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Relaxing to read! And the snow owl—sounds and silence, everything connected.
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So glad you enjoyed!
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Owl eYes
Circle
Rings
’round
‘Sa
ta
na
ma’
A place
With no
FeaR of ‘DEvils’..:)
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The meditation takes me inward….yes, to the place of no fears and instead, reminding me to be thankful for every day. So nice to see you here, Katie. Apologies for late response. We were traveling and then had lots of company. I am now back to my morning dVerse routine! 🙂
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Hi Lillian.. nice to see you again.. travel in or out keeps a Soul Young Best Wishes my FriEnd.. now..:)
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kaykuala
lying on my back, arms easily at sides, eyes closed,
I move inward. Sa ta na ma . . . sometimes sitting cross-legged,
hands in prayer-position
One often gets the mind stimulated in such a relaxed position, Lillian. It is often believed that yoga thrives in such meditative moods too though the posture adopted might be different. Still the idea appears to be the same!
Hank
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They are indeed! 🙂
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The very best part of any given day is the time of mediation. You have captured it so well. Thank you.
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It is a centering process, right? 🙂
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