Swept up in a breathless story as a child, I was shocked to learn that all the events so far were just the prologue of a larger, grander story. But how did the people in the story know it's only the prologue? I wondered. And not the most important part? They didn't, of course. How… Continue reading Only flux
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Divine Comedy
Laughter is proof that the universe is inherently good. There is an inner wellspring of laughter— so naturally available, present from the first moment of birth— which, once awakened, allows a glimpse of nirvana, a glimpse of the truth of our human experience, which is that we are here to delight in one another.
Redemption
Maybe my plantar fasciitis,newly flared up,is karma for the time I stolesome shampoo and conditioner(and probably some nail polish)From Walmart(okay, that happened more than once)So, one flash of heel pain for each stolen good?How does it work? I don’t know when I stopped stealing(I didn’t find God)(in fact, I lost him)But I must have had… Continue reading Redemption
embracing samsara 