It seems to be a trait of the 'civilised' Western tradition that control is of upmost importance. Our days are timetabled and scheduled, down to the last minute and if we are not seen to be being efficient, then we are' lazy'. We fill our time with jobs and appointments, distractions and even time itself … Continue reading Trust
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Expectation
To impose upon another any expectation carries a heavy burden, for both parties. Can one ever live up to the expectations of another? We are wholly different, however close we are - our eyes see things differently from one another, our hearts long for something individual only to us - so to hold expectations of … Continue reading Expectation
Villainy
Just as a story has its hero, it also has a villain. The hero appears more heroic and pure the more the villain is evil and depraved. We enjoy the story because of the of these opposing characters. They give life and colour, interest and emotion, more so than a story purely concerning one without … Continue reading Villainy
Outer garment
There were once two prisoners of war, who were kept in cells next to each other. These two men were held in darkness, save for a pathetic grey light that managed to filter through the bars from a high up postage stamp of a window. These men were separated by a wall, solid enough not … Continue reading Outer garment
Love
Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It is not something measurable or quantifiable, there is no empirical proof or rules to govern it. It has a life force of its own, will appear unbidden and when you love, you know. There is nothing else like it. A mother's love for her child … Continue reading Love
Hurt
It's OK to feel hurt. People hurt other people for all sorts of different reasons; jealousy, self esteem, thoughtlessness, self gratification - the reason matters not, what matters is how you deal with it. No man is an island. It is human to feel hurt, to feel confusion and betrayal - especially towards those to … Continue reading Hurt
At your peril…
Why do we suffer? We love and lose, we toil and sweat blood, each experience brings with it an opposite and fear is the opposite of love. Fear is born of suffering, and we learn, like the child with a match. It is how we respond to the suffering that dictates if it brings fear. … Continue reading At your peril…
Creeping normality
Show a primitive man a TV and he will watch in horror, amazement, awe, fascination, disbelief. Show a new born baby and they will look away. It holds no interest for them. There is such purity in new life. The baby is existing just to exist, at this stage, much like a tree who has … Continue reading Creeping normality
Compassion
When we live by compassion, nothing can harm us. When compassion pervades our being, there can be no right or wrong done to us, those concepts are meaningless, because everything is as it should be. Have you ever met someone who, when they walked into the room, they brought the sun with them, and because … Continue reading Compassion
Love and trust.
Love and trust sound such simple matters - they are words we use freely and flippantly, "I love that restaurant", "I trust you enjoyed yourself", - but everything changes when we think of them in terms of their true meaning. People fall in love, they love their families and those close to them, they trust … Continue reading Love and trust.
Zen musings 