"My life has taught me to be more curious than afraid." I read this quote somewhere. It is reported to have been said by Ishi, who had been plucked from a simple life in the jungle and introduced to life in an urban setting, far from his home both in distance and ways. I want to be more curious, and to use this pause in "normal" life to develop new ways of seeing and being.
I have recently changed my practice. As I move into new ways of practice, the old ways still inspire me. And as I open my heart to new ways to see and participate in the radiance that underlies everything, and that is found within each one of us, I want to continue to find ways to express what began for me as "spanda" (the essential vibration), moved into "nam myoho renge kyo" (a chant expressing resonance with what is) and which I am currently experiencing as radiance. On my altar now I have placed a wonderful print that is a made of many leaves. One is overlaid with copper. It shines out, reminding me of the radiance I am learning to see and celebrate everywhere.
Asked to share something that makes me smile as we move through this time of change and distance from each other, I thought of how happy I feel when Scott smiles as he begins to learn to play guitar. I thought about what dream I can pursue with the extra time we have at home. And I remembered my blog, and my dream to write things that might inspire others and myself to look at things with a new perspective. So, I begin again. Building on what is already within I find new words and ways to begin to express the inexpressible.
(Thank you to Anita Goss for creating my wonderful print).
