by socrates44San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Aug 2014 851 Views 12 comments
Zen Enlightenment
what's enlightenment?
just seeing the same old things
in a brand new way
just seeing the same old things
in a brand new way
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Posted: Aug 2014
About this poem:
(haiku)The above stated may seem simplistic but it is not.
Zen is a way of seeing.
The things of everyday life remain the same.
It is one's way of seeing that changes.
The change may require years to take place.
True spiritual practice is not founded on attainment or on the miraculous, but on seeing life itself as a true miracle. In the words of a Zen master,
My magical power and miraculous gift:
Drawing water and chopping wood.
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Comments (12)
Thanks for your comment.
Yes, full and total awareness of the present is important in the Zen way of seeing.
Have a great day!
Thank you for your comment.
Have a lovely day!
Thanks for your comment.
Mindfulness is a practice that may lead one to the Zen way of seeing. This may require years of practice.
"Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/mindfulness
and so well worth penning,
Great deep meaning within.
Regards Mick.
Have a good day. Catch you later. Your Friend always....MIKE.
Thank you! I am glad you appreciate the piece.
I love haiku. I would like to see more of it on Poetry Corner.
Have a nice day!
Thanks for the visit.
I appreciate your comment.
To me, the essence of a haiku is its simplicity.
"Haiku is a finger pointing at the moon
If the hand is bejewelled
We no longer see that to which it points"
Have a wonderful day and take care!
You are most welcome!
Have a lovely day!
Thanks for your comment!
Have a beautiful day!