Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Sijo

Temple of Life

Five kinds of mental distresses are related to life,
             Ego, ignorance, attachment, hatred, and the fear of death
                   To discard them, practice yoga and total renunciation.


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May 5, 2014
Form : Sijo
Dr. Ram Mehta
Seventh Place Win
Contest: Sijo in a Temple by nette onclaud

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Andrea Dietrich May 15, 2014 at 9:50 PM good to see this one again. Congrats on the win.

Jake Ponce May 13, 2014 at 7:19 PM Congrats too, Dr. Ram! I love the life-lessons embedded in your Sijo. I'll most likely follow it. :)

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2014 at 1:25 PM HELLO DR RAM, , Congratulations, in NETTE's, "SIJO IN A TEMPLE " awesome contest. <3 Love * LINDA

Nette Onclaud May 13, 2014 at 1:11 PM i would gladly say 'ohmm' with you. dr. ram.. such a timely message well composed!.. warm congrats on your award in my contest!.. huggs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 13, 2014 at 6:03 AM Great wow ! as unique as ever Dr. Ram ! congrats on great win !

Michael Dom May 13, 2014 at 3:08 AM A philosophical piece from the Temple of Life. Glad to have those five culprits identified.

Ivor Kos May 12, 2014 at 10:37 PM Awesome message. I like yoga and this SILJO. Congratulations on the win.

Verlena S. Walker May 12, 2014 at 9:22 PM Great teaching Dr. Ram... Congratulation on the win in Nett's contest. Verlena

Paul Callus May 12, 2014 at 3:35 PM Appreciate your words of wisdom Dr. I believe that yoga has many benefits. congrats on your win. // paul

Lisa Lee May 12, 2014 at 2:29 PM Well said, Dr. Ram Mehta! Congratulations, on your win!

Andrea Dietrich May 11, 2014 at 12:52 AM A good practice if we all took the time for this, Dr. Ram.

Matthew Anish May 8, 2014 at 10:18 PM I have studied yoga - and I still do the cobra pose. Long life to you! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Lily Twinkle May 8, 2014 at 6:56 AM Interesting take on this contest ;) nice

Robert Pettit May 7, 2014 at 12:05 AM Doctor, you give good advice in poetic form.

Connie Marcum Wong May 6, 2014 at 7:18 PM I like this entry a lot. Congratulations on your many wins in several contests. I see your name at the top or near the top a lot. Blessings, Connie

Brooke Dylan May 6, 2014 at 3:19 PM Hello Dr. Ram.. great poem for the contest.. good luck. Brooke

Richard Palmer May 6, 2014 at 1:42 PM great entry for the contest and thanks for the info,,,