The Vast Empty By Turiya: Read 3 Poems To Introspect On Inner Self

"The Vast Empty" by Turiya effortlessly transports readers on an introspective journey through the vast landscapes of human emotions. The book contains 65 poems that aim to guide readers through a meditative experience, encouraging them to reflect on their inner selves and find tranquillity. The exploration of stillness, the beauty of life, and the discovery of one's divinity make The Vast Empty a spiritual and introspective journey.

Through exploring universal themes such as love, loss, and the human condition, Turiya encourages readers to look within themselves and gain a deeper understanding of their own emotions and experiences. 

Here's an excerpt from "The Vast Empty" by Turiya

Fragments

I exist in ten thousand beings- In the people around,

The trees, dust and stones, In still waters,

And the river As it flows,

And yet none of them is me.

I exist in ten thousand feelings- In the blessing of one who asks,

In the gratitude of one who receives, In the safety of a hug,

The acceptance of a smile, And in the invitation

In someone’s eyes.

Sometimes I am a word spoken out of turn, 

At times, a memory waiting to be formed.

I am in that accidental graze of the hand, 

In the impulse that was acted upon,

And yet, none of them is me.

I hold a mirror to my soul It cracks and shatters-

A thousand pieces lie scattered on the floor. Each one reflects

A tiny piece of life 

Yet none of them 

Is mine.

I keep searching for myself, 

Not knowing where to look 

Hoping to be contained And still be free

I know I am blessed 

And yet

Sorrow envelopes me.

Desire

I felt a deepening sorrow 

the day I witnessed

The death of my desire. 

What do I live for?

What should I aspire to be? 

A weight had been lifted

But the lightness weighed me down!

The tingle of excitement

That cruised through my veins-

Would I ever feel that again?

Or the anticipation of desire

About to be fulfilled,

Or the despair of things 

that came undone?

Desire was dead

I was about to be free. 

The sky of detachment Beckoned to me.

Elated,

I stepped out of myself Ready to take

To the open skies

But when I turned around to see 

I saw my heart

weeping for me-

For with in the ashes of desire 

Lay burnt

feelings, emotions 

hope and passion.

Interred was so much 

That had made me human

Yet, I still was light years away 

From becoming Divine.

Rise

I have risen

From a slumber so deep 

Into a light

That engulfs me. 

Ten thousand bells 

Ring in the distance 

Clearing my sight 

Freeing my mind.

I see glimpses of you 

Sublime and deep

A force so powerful 

A  reflection of me.

We have been travelling now 

For five thousand years 

Through many lives

Across space, 

Beyond time 

Creating our destiny 

Into eternity.

Memories surface

In every blink of my eyes 

A million dreams

Woven intricately 

People and places 

Battle scenes and scars.

Emotions I reach out to- 

I touch and grasp.

And when I look deeply 

With unseeing eyes

I feel the flame of wisdom- 

A wisp from the past 

Reaching out for me.

My Beloved,

We are bound forever- 

I am your shepherd

Till the end of our time. 

Come with me,

Take my hand 

Let me deliver us

From this endless journey 

Back into

The Vast Empty!

Extracted with permission from The Vast Empty by Mamta Chander 'Turiya'