i do not know
what a human being must do.
i do not know
what a human being should try to get.
i think
that a human being can become part of nature.
i am feeling
that a human being is great because he is equal to
nothingness.
oh i am shaken,
how hopeful to be equal to nothingness!
words by kotaru takamura
12 comments:
Deep thoughts this morning, my friend. Evocative image. Beautiful.
I heard today on the radio that a well known Australian historian, Manning Clarke mentioned to the media that he held onto a 'shy hope' for the possibility of an after life, before he died.
I thought of these two words reading here - the notion of a 'shy hope'. Thanks, Steven.
hey willow - i sure like takamura's words. the beautiful blue-grey rocks were a real treat to find in the middle of the woods. they leapt - in a gentle way - at my eyes. steven
elisabeth - that's a cool connection. steven
Happily, we are definitely part of Nature!
Hello Steven
While I am not writing much these days I do pop by and read now and then. This I love...
What an antithesis to the Great Dream of acquisition...in its various cloaks.
thank you
Happy days
I think we are definitely part of nature. Certainly we are not supernatural, or subnatural for that matter. I guess that's nothingness!
golden west - happily! yes!! steven
reya - i believe we are - i think there are layers to nature that include supernature and subnature. steven
delwyn! how cool to see you here!!! i miss your visits and then also the amazing blog you used to write every day. but i get your need for time, space and maybe especially space! steven
My first teacher in Buddhism told me it was his ambition to: "Leave no trace."
Ah, but he left some traces.
Many people loved him and when he died, now long ago, many missed him. And miss him still.
beautifully written dan thankyou. steven
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