SEEKER OF TRUTH

When the wind blows, there is movement, when the wind dies, there is stillness. Be like the wind.

my face selflessly indulging in chocolate wake to sheets in mouth

fill each one with love... then look through them at the world and see only self

gleefully watching the antics of my ego is my inner self

to shine the light in, first, begin with not knowing, then the path is clear

There are lots of stories about this, but my favorite is about the guy that roams around the country searching for enlightenment. Everywhere he goes, he asks people if they know what enlightenment is and how it is obtained. Well, after many years of searching and asking, he starts to know what enlightenment isn't and recognizes the same old people that are not enlightened, but say they are. Finally, one day he happens upon this old man hunched over, carrying a huge bundle of sticks on his back, coming down a mountain trail and he instinctively knows that this man is enlightened, just by his ora and the way he carries himself. He quickly walks up to the man and asks "please sir, I can tell just by looking at you, that you have attained enlightenment, could you tell me the secret of enlightenment?" The old man looks up, with a penetrating stare, for a few moments, then suddenly drops the bundle of sticks to ground and slowly stands up straight and beams a great smile at the guy. They both stand there motionless, for several seconds, until finally, the guy says, " OH I get it." He finally understands, but then he gets a blank look on his face and he looks at the old man again and says, "But what comes after enlightenment?" The old man throws him a wink, picks up the bundle of sticks and walks on down the mountain path. I don't know if the choice of practice matters, just do what works best for you. The worst choice is to collect practices like trophies and is certainly not the path to enlightenment.

I dream in the void I live with integrity I accept what is

i just know its round this empty space in my head ah, but no matter

convulsed by the bright... caressed by utter darkness the balance of life

create origin from the act of not thinking listen to the void

best to not be so hindered by others approval follow your own heart

insincerity; a human trait used for gain best to be honest

favorite of late; to see the world through the eyes of those you dispise

For me, if I think I'm stuck, it's because I'm not doing it enough, so, I just keep doing it till it comes back. I used to think that I got in stagnant ruts, but I realize now, that it was just laziness on my part, because it's alway there, always a part of me. Sometimes I just need to prime the pump.

it's here; only here and now, that this battle's won spirit or ego?

silent ones, da bomb! wafted shamelessly about, with a sheepish grin.

boston curly bob, an old english pubic perm, really turns girls on

last night : tequila, filtered from a cactus plum worm in a disguise

happy to do so glad you got that out of you hope it gets better

shoos away the mist.... makes clarity so simple one kind word spoken

I think you just do and then let go of it. If you need to work, then work, need to be creative, be creative, then let go and be at peace, till the next thing. Don't get so attached to outcomes or goals, just do the thing then step back, sort like Chapter 9 says: Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity. (SM version TTC)

Benjamin Button? No wonder no one tried this.... silence in the morn

invite the neighbor that sees through, your open eyes to still your ego

laze in the sun's warmth... forgotten hat, know not where... a scalded noggin

Holographic gas slipped out my puckered arse, low my red face aglow