Spiritual Biz Flu

From The Mother Poems by Shambhavi Sarasvati at Kindred 108. We're all kindred here.

So sick of spiritual biz
spiritual clothes
spiritual bling

Sick of spiritual bios
and exaggerated claims
Tired of spiritual promises
and the money they earn

Sick of spiritual poses, gazes, and tattoos
Sick of spiritual selfies
on social media feeds

Tired of everyone’s a teacher 
and humble equals brag
Sick of unearned teachings, confidently mouthed

I'm over certifications, revelations,
secrets, and ah-maze-ing
Completely over “enlightenment experiences” that are one-off things

I’m sick of my own name and my spiritual supplies 
I’m also sick of brands, workshops, Instagrams, and Zoom 

I just want to float in the river of 
come what may
in the Mother’s lap
in the natural ease
in the living unnamed, 
untamed and 
unadvertised

from The Mother Poems by Shambhavi Sarasvati

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