the bearing I have today
what it is
where it will lead me.
Deep peace in my heart
as I entrust to you
wherever it is
I go and follow thee.
Peace and gratitude
the fruit of a long struggle
to find the heart
the heart of my longing.
As a Christian woman, the octave of Easter 2010 brought in me a vibrant promise on how to be a free person. Freedom means to be on top of my own ego, desire and mindset. An acceptance of the true self. In the Zen tradition, Sekito (Shitou in Chinese) said, "the expansive sky does not obstruct the floating white clouds". My free thoughts and feelings expressed in this blog is a witness that life is meant to be lived fully, freely, mindfully and joyfully.
When in a long lock down, what is - becomes the pattern of a normal living. The space of time is long and open yet at the end of the day ...