Everyman's Journal 2011, #37

© 2011 Rev. David Seacord

Feb. 21

Today, some prose, from the original 'Everyman's Journal'. Enjoy. (The link to more is http://www.davidseacord-everymansjournal.blogspot.com/)

Namaste,

David

SUNDAY, MARCH 02, 2003

This morning, the act that 'woke me up' was simply taking off my socks.

I suddenly became present to a clear choice:

'do' the action 'impeccably Zen'

(folding them and lay them on my shoes),

or let the act 'happen unconsciously'

(drop them on the floor as I head to the shower)....

In that microsecond insight,

I also saw all life constantly offers the exact same choice....

each instant becoming an opportunity to be present THIS moment,

(meaning to have let go of clinging to anything....

and yet at the same time to be fully engaged and awake)

recognizing how the 'path' is being created THIS moment,

the point the entire actually real universe sources from.

Infinitely repeated,

the never ending choice to be present

surrounds my life, your life, all life.

It is always available if quietness is deep enough.

I continually find only counterfeit, temporary happinesses

in any other use of awareness,

especially if oriented toward 'future' or 'past'.

And, the subliminal anxiety I can often feel

running through my mind and body

when 'not fully in the now',

when over-concerned with mentally created projections,

what purpose does it serve

excepting the perpetuating of suffering?

Therefore, the Way teaches each of us desirelessness,

as we are willing to learn.