Thursday, February 19, 2009

And now a word from Lin-Chi

Trust the Chinese sages to engage in a little ego-deflating with this simple and succinct pronouncement.

What, at this moment, is lacking?

The answer, of course, is "nothing".

The past has already happened. The future hasn't yet happened. So what are we worried about?

We only have this moment. This. Enjoy it. Relish it. Be mindful of it.

The power of now.

Note to illustrator: you could make him smile a little.

2 comments:

Hez said...

Right now I'm enjoying, relishing, living and in the moment with my tall, non-fat, extra-hot, light-foam latte.

©km said...

fits my Tiny Buddha thoughts

for today:
"If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?" ~Dogen Zenji

And yesterday:
"If you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is."

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