Category: Living in the presence
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Simplicity
We often complicate things, equating complexity with value. What does a simple life mean to you? Is it freedom and peace or something perceived as lesser? True value lies in simplicity, but we’re conditioned to label and describe, making simplicity elusive. Life is inherently simple. This uncomplicated nature is the key to truly living and…
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True Love & Presence
Love, beyond words or concepts, is questioned: Where does it exist? Not in fleeting experiences or knowledge. If true love communicates, can you perceive it? Like the rain or wind, are you wholly attentive? Can you immerse in the simplicity of a small flower or learn from life’s unyielding challenges? True love asks for undivided…
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Is Now Real?
The present moment feels tangible, yet elusive. Anything beyond it seems like an abstract idea, perhaps even unreal. The challenge lies in truly embracing and understanding the ‘now’. While future concepts might be mere illusions, the essence and depth of the current moment demand a closer look. The real inquiry is: How deeply can we…
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Meditate? The Gap
Engaging in an action without intention, such as sitting just to sit or walking to walk, hints at the profound depth of meditation. Gaps, perceived differences between reality and our thoughts, become less defined. This state embodies the essence of meditation, where there’s no purpose or direction, boundaries fade, inviting an open-ended exploration of the…
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The Fountain of Universal Care
Responsibility, at its core, prompts us to reflect on our connections to the self. Do our responsibilities arise from self-interest? Is genuine care solely for things linked to our personal identity or can it extend to the unknown? Delving deep might reveal that true responsibility, care, and even love are intertwined, suggesting a universal form…
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The Essence and Flow of Honesty
Honesty is recognizing and facing deceit within ourselves. It flows without hidden agendas. While deceit leaves marks, true honesty remains traceless, enriching our quality of life with clarity and a genuine connection to its fresh essence.
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Rediscovering Stillness
Eight years ago, I happened to meet the transformative power of stillness. When I stood still, my perspective changed, not in dramatic or absolute ways, but in subtle internal shifts. This wasn’t about physical sensations or emotions but a deeper awareness. It became a starting point for a new phase of direct observation and understanding.
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Inviting Yourself into the Timeless Moment
Step outside, guided by inner calls. Even a swaying grass blade holds the universe’s essence. Walk, observe, and capture without chasing perfection. In simplicity lies profound beauty. It’s not about the destination, but the journey and moments. Experience it. See for yourself.
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Living Without Knowing
In the pursuit of understanding, we’re often bound by words and labels. Yet, what if our true essence is discovered in the spaces between knowledge? Envision a realm where definitions blur, and past recollections dim. Who emerges in that space? There’s a transformative power in embracing the unknown, allowing us to deeply connect with life’s…
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Unimagined Timelessness
Exercise is constant—be it agility or space. True movement is in the now, free from the layers of imagination, like a weed dancing freely. This motion is unadulterated, untouched by vain ambitions. What do you truly exercise—demands or genuine peace? Let the now dictate, not imagination. True exercise yields clarity, revealing reality, serene or noisy.…
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“To be found?”
In embracing the free flow of life, you may feel lost, but don’t shy away from it. Freedom is the only thing that’s real; lack of freedom is a mind’s invention. When we allow life to flow without restraint, we find beauty. Feeling truly lost may reveal the very essence of existence, a boundless, uncompromised,…
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The Illusion of Layers
What is real? This is an inquiry deeply linked with understanding life’s energy flow. Identifying the unreal may guide us: thinking is real, thoughts are not; imagination is real, the images it creates are not; you are real, but your image is not. The real has no identity, shape, or description—it’s life as it happens…
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What Brings an End to Words?
What brings an end to words? Confronting this question propels us into an exploration of the unknown. Words are our reality, our identity. Yet, in their silence, we uncover a profound beauty within ourselves, a beauty untouched by verbal expression. This journey into the silent realm, this quest to unveil our essence, represents the deepest…
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Self reflection
You sit, that’s all you know. That which passes through your mind, usually known as thoughts, imagination – that, you do not know. It knows itself as a projection, as imagination, as thinking. There is nothing else beyond that to know. To understand the nature of the inner movement of oneself, not the expression of…
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Raindrop Wisdom
The present moment, continuously shifting yet perpetually now, cannot be truly known. It’s an eternal dance, akin to raindrops in their unpredictable ballet. A single moment of this ‘raindrop wisdom’ reveals deep beauty. So, empty your mind of what you know, and reside where you are: in the ever-present now.
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In the Flow
Life unfolds at its own pace, much like the start of each day, regardless of our readiness or perceptions. I perceive living as an endless creative flow, where every moment is a ‘now’, not within our control. This insight was amplified during a trip to the mountains by the sea, where every sight, interaction, and…
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‘Problem-Free’ Now
Explore the concept of ‘now,’ the eternally present moment unaffected by problems tied to the dimensions of time. This piece delves into our deep-seated yearning for freedom and ceaseless peace, offering insights into living fully in the ‘now.’ Ideal for readers looking to deepen their understanding of time, perception, and the power of the present…