In Buddhist writings, they use the analogy of the sky and the clouds. On some days clouds cover all the sky in our field of vision...and we may say, "Today, it is grey outside," or "Today, it is cloudy."
Yet, today is actually blue, like yesterday. Like tomorrow. Like every day. They are all blue, because the sky is blue and the sky is always there.
The sky, our true mind. The clouds, the innumerous life-destractions, which are, of course, illusions. May I let go of all of the silly illusions I ruminate over, all of the precious time wasted by failing to acknowledge the unchangeable, the good. ..the choices I've made to perceive the sky as grey instead of altering my perception towards truth.
May I recognize the truth in others...I am no better or worse than any other transient being. No one is not worth knowing. No one is too good to know.
May I access the ocean of compassion that is available to all of us to give the gift of compassion when I say things like, "I have nothing left to give." May there always be something to give.
...Am I teaching next year?
yes.
...Do I enjoy every day these days?
yes.
...Really, EVERY day??
no, I lied a little. but, almost.
I perceived the sky instead of the clouds, and things just changed.
Oh my god, you just totally made me cry. You inspire me, always ... but this in particular strikes a deep chord within me.
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how do you know there's always something left to give? --draco
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