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Kamana smiled reassuringly at me, his face like that of an old farmer, the skin tough, wrinkled and weathered in the harsh Tibetan mountains, and yet his eyes shone brightly, so full of energy.
And so full of laughter, as if he was finding life wonderfully amusing. Yes, that was it, that was his secret, the magical thing that kept him so young … he found life `fun`.
This is what he was trying to tell us here today … that life is a gift, life is something to treasure ….
And every moment of it is worth ….
Remembering !!!
`Stand up Simon` he said `stand up and tell the audience a poem.` I shook my head, `No I can`t do it, I`m sorry but I just don`t remember.`
Kamana took something from his pocket and gave it to me.
It was a little pouch made of Tibetan material.
When I was your age I had to do what you must do now Simon. I had to speak before a huge crowd … and I was afraid that I would fail.
It was then that my master gave me this magic memory pouch.
He told me `Inside every man there is the child he once was. And the child within will always remember the times when the world had seemed full of magical things.
Yet as he grows older he will be told that this is not so, and that there is no magic.
But this he will never accept, for as a child there were so many things in the world that had seemed or felt magical …. and so he will always believe in magic .`
Kamana then said to me `There is a child within you too Simon.
And that child wants to believe in magic.
No, it is much more than this, the feeling is far greater than wanting, … the child that is within us all ……. NEEDS to believe in magic.
Such a need is very powerful … and you can always use this power to overcome anxiety and self doubt`.
Kamana put his hand on my shoulder and his words reassured me `hold the magic- pouch Simon, and think back to the poetry in the park.
Holding the Tibetan magic memory pouch , I shut my eyes and cast my mind back to the music and poetry reading event at the park. I could see my friends sitting near me, and I could almost feel the grass on my fingers. There were hundreds of people here, and such a wonderful atmosphere. In fact, it was a perfect summers day.
My attention was drawn to sudden laughter, and I turned my head to see an elderly oriental gentleman, dressed rather like a Tibetan monk. He was saying something to the people around him .. and they all laughed merrily.
Musicians came to the stage and played a few of my favorite songs.
And then a young woman , dressed in hippy clothes and wearing flowers in her hair, stood up, smiled happily at the people gathered around, and began to recite poems.
I opened my eyes and there was Kamana, smiling and nodding as
though he knew exactly what was happening inside my head. `Ladies and gentlemen
` he shouted, `Simon would like to recite a poem.`
I held the Tibetan memory pouch and summoned up all my self - belief `I want so much to be able to remember everything, I will trust the power that is in this memory charm, I will allow the child within me to believe in the magic. I believe - I believe - I believe.`
And then miraculously ... the words began to flow from me …
Ladies and gentlemen, I can recall a wonderful poem and I would like to share it with you now, it is called `Tao The King` by Lao Tzu.
There was something formless yet complete
That existed before heaven and earth;
Without sound, without substance,
Dependent on nothing, unchanging,
All pervading, unfailing,
One may think of it as the Mother of all things under heaven
Its true name we do not know
Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world.
The forms may change, yet the essence remains the same,
Every wonderful sight will vanish, every sweet word will fade,
But do not be disheartened,
The source they come from is eternal, growing,
Branching out, giving new life and new joy,
Why do you weep?
The source is within you
And this whole world is springing up from it.
I have just three things to teach:
Simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and thoughts,
you return to the source of being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
You accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
You reconcile all beings in the world.
`Tao The King` by Lao Tzu.
The `MIRACLE MEMORY CHARM` had an amazing effect on my life.