"Often in forgetfulness of our destiny, we become over-involved in collecting things, in attachments and possessions, in wanting to become someone special. We get involved in many of the activities of the LITTLE MIND, taking our ambitions, our desires, ourselves very seriously. We lost the perspective of BIG MIND, we lose the perspective of death."
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The Experience of Insight
While farming in Thailand I had many opportunities to learn about meditation from many practiced-meditators and teachers, and was even able to work on a few farms where meditation was a part of the daily structure. I found the experience extremely eye-opening, humbling, and even spiritual. While living on one particular "Meditation Farm", I had some time to read a book during one of our mid-day Siestas. I chose "The Experience of Insight", by Joseph Goldstein.
The following is a short excerpt from the book that I enjoyed because it reminded me of the purpose and the destiny of the human life (death), and how we take advantage of life so often, just to find that time has slipped by. Living in the awareness of the presence of death could be viewed morbid, but it actually allows us to live in the moment mindfully. It teaches us to be grateful for each moment, and to live humbly, in harmonious meaning:
"Often in forgetfulness of our destiny, we become over-involved in collecting things, in attachments and possessions, in wanting to become someone special. We get involved in many of the activities of the LITTLE MIND, taking our ambitions, our desires, ourselves very seriously. We lost the perspective of BIG MIND, we lose the perspective of death."
"Often in forgetfulness of our destiny, we become over-involved in collecting things, in attachments and possessions, in wanting to become someone special. We get involved in many of the activities of the LITTLE MIND, taking our ambitions, our desires, ourselves very seriously. We lost the perspective of BIG MIND, we lose the perspective of death."
Islander
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| Leaving the shore of Vancouver, heading to Van Island! Beautiful pic eh??! |
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| Arriving to our new job/ cabin at the farm, taking some pics! Here is the path back to the greenhouse |
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| Walkin through Nanoose Bay in the Springtime |
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| Overlooking the flower and herb beds |
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| Our cabin in front of the pond |
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| Weeding the spinach |
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| An eagle flew so close over my head I felt the air move around me- They are everywhereeeee. And sea lions too! |
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| May 2-4 @ The Harbour in Nanaimo, Van Island |
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| Working in Comox Valley, Van Island. We did it all- Built these irrigation lines, grew the seedlings, planted the currants,.. Livin on the river all summer! |
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| Over in Vancouver for the day |
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| @ a party in Nanaimo |
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| Me, working with honey bees!<3 Its SO COOL |
Sundown in the Paris of the Prairies
an innocent 16 year old who was imprisoned for 23 years for a murder he did not commit.
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