It is natural to look for things you want outside of where you are now. That is the whole point of a journey. Yet this moment is all anyone has. So if freedom, love, beauty, grace, and whatever else is desirable are to appear, they must appear in the now. It would be nice if they appeared in the now you have now. And if they are to appear and endure they will have to be found in ordinary circumstances, since ordinary circumstances fill most of life.
John Tarrant, Bring me the Rhinoceros and other Zen Koans
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Perfect. Thanks for all the inspiring, thoughtful posts. This one reminds me not only try to find these things in ordinary moments, but also maybe to try to be loving, graceful, etc. Will try to carry this with me.
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