Between The Poles Of The Conscious by Kabir - Poetry Reading

Between The Poles Of The Conscious - A poem by Kabir. About the poem – This lovely poem by Kabir speaks a lot about life. There is a continuous flowing between the subtle and the manifest, between spirit and matter. Spirit pours through matter, giving it life and awareness. Matter, in turn, gives form to spirit, striving to embody the limitless amidst limitation. And so the swing goes back and forth, patiently, playfully, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes frightening. It isn’t a process where we find that perfect spot and then it all stops. “It never winds down.” It is an interplay that continues, and we find our rightful place by seeing the entire dance. About the poet - Kabīr (1440–1518) was a mystic poet and saint of India. Kabir composed in a pithy and earthy style, replete with surprise and inventive imagery. His poems resonate with praise for the true guru who reveals the divine through direct experience, and denounce more usual ways of attempting god-union such as chanting, austerities, etc. Kabir, being illiterate, expressed his poems orally in vernacular Hindi, borrowing from various other dialects including Avadhi, Braj, and Bhojpuri. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom