Life and death,
Blooming and decay,
at the same moment.
Maybe this reality is more beautiful than artificial perfection.
It does not presume to be invincible.
You cannot defeat it; as it does not try to defend anything
that can die.
Each form it lets you destroy has a firmer one behind it.
Thus, taking reality's side, you grow safer with each loss;
your joy more stable, your tears more pure, the music you hear sweeter.
Personal reflections, random thoughts, mostly but not exclusively and unintentionally related to Buddhism and the spiritual path. More specifically, a lot of what is written here is influenced by my practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
I try to change the habit of my mind, in moments of unpleasantness and pleasantness.
In moments of pleasantness I say `may those in suffering also experience such moments of physical and mental pleasantness' and `may I enjoy this moment without getting lost in intoxication as this pleasantness will pass (it is already passing as I write this)' and may I behave with body, speech and mind in a way that will guarantee much more pleasant moments.
In moments of pleasantness I say `may those in suffering also experience such moments of physical and mental pleasantness' and `may I enjoy this moment without getting lost in intoxication as this pleasantness will pass (it is already passing as I write this)' and may I behave with body, speech and mind in a way that will guarantee much more pleasant moments.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Sunday, March 07, 2010
פה כאבתי
פה חבויה דמעה שעוד לא זלגה
פה בית נשמתי מאחורי דלת סגורה
לכאן אחזור עם אור שישחרר את כולם
אחרי מסע תעתועים מסביב לעולם
ובתוך ראשי
פה הספרים שקראתי בנעוריי על אפלטון
ועל שפינוזה,
מעודדים אותי לפתור מצוקה בעזרת לוגיקה טהורה
הם חיים לצד פנטזיות על שער בלונדיני ועיניים כחולות
וחיוך שמרפא הכל
הם חיים לצד מבוכה של נער
שלא שנון מספיק
לא מגניב בכלל
עם יותר מדי פחד
ויותר מדי פצעי בגרות
הגיע הזמן לפלח את כל אלה באורו הנשגב של הטבע,
ולא רק ללטש את בועתי המטופחת
והמנופחת
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