tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post7583538024007330598..comments2024-03-24T23:13:15.572-07:00Comments on Mind Deep: Without ThornsMarguerite Manteau-Raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-61994147554059004272010-12-21T16:47:19.582-08:002010-12-21T16:47:19.582-08:00Thank you Maia. Such a beautiful image. Thorns com...Thank you Maia. Such a beautiful image. Thorns come with the territory, and we just have to acknowledge them, with increasingly greater degree of clarity. Only then, can we start smelling and seeing the roses!Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-19207521172865506962010-12-21T16:10:38.261-08:002010-12-21T16:10:38.261-08:00Marguerite,
Thank you for your practice, and for ...Marguerite,<br /><br />Thank you for your practice, and for sharing it with all of us. <br /><br />I am reminded of this verse, from the Denkoroku (Transmitting the Light). This comes from the very first case, the story of Shakyamuni's enlightenment:<br /><br />A splendid branch issues from the old plum tree;<br />At the same time, obstructing thorns flourish everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-64059441838339183472010-12-21T09:36:31.934-08:002010-12-21T09:36:31.934-08:00Doris, thank you so much for gift of your spiritua...Doris, thank you so much for gift of your spiritual friendship. I so much value our parallel journeys :)Marguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-56512955645682070192010-12-21T08:29:02.291-08:002010-12-21T08:29:02.291-08:00"Acknowledge the peacefulness in yourself-see..."Acknowledge the peacefulness in yourself-see it, feel it, believe in it."<br /><br />This is what has happened today in sitting meditation. Later there was a difficult sitation with a loved one, perceived..<br /><br />May (y)our days be filled with peaceful steps and & your nights with restful sleep. <br /><br />Thank you, MargueriteDorisnoreply@blogger.com