Autumn Leaves

When you plant a tree
every leaf that grows will tell you,
what you sow will bear fruit.

So if you have any sense, my friend
don’t plant anything but love,
you show your worth by what you seek.

Water flows to those who want purity
wash your hands of all desires and
come to the table of Love.

– Rumi

Inside of us there’s a continual autumn. As we watch leaves fluttering to the ground in the fall, we are reminded that nature’s cycles are mirrored in our lives. Autumn is a time for letting go; of releasing things, we no longer require or have grown away from. Autumn is the right time to practice getting out of the way and letting Spirit take charge of our lives.
By contemplating and meditating using a mantra we are empowered to go within and let go of things like hate, envy, anger. We begin to recognize our true divine nature which is love for one’s own self and everyone else.

Inspired by the above sentiment, this pastel and pen painting reflects on the power of the word Waheguru, – ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ– pronounced “Wah-hay-guroo”. Wah means Infinite, hay means Thou, and Guru means Higher Self, or the Divine Teacher within each sentient being, which can lead one to such a stage of detachment, if meditated upon with sincerity.

This is the mantra which has been lovingly handwritten minutely in the painting to portray the omnipresent Divine energy.

Limited Edition Signed Print:

Available in size:
27 x 27”