Self-Organization???? OS just one of 18?

[Eric Lilius]

Harrison's remark..."The harder we try, the behinder we get" brought to mind the
Sutra of the Third Zen Partiarch

The Hsin Hsin Ming   --verses on the faith mind

I am constantly reflecting on the first two lines of this great treasure of
wisdom.

"The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences."

Simple.....but....

I believe this text speaks to the esssence of Open Space.


A copy of this translation in its entirety can be found at

http://www.spiritwalk.org/hsinhsinming.htm#Hsin Hsin Ming


The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences.
When love and hate are both absent
everything becomes clear and undisguised.
Make the smallest distinction, however,
and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.


If you wish to see the truth
Then hold no opinions for or against anything.
To set up what you like against what you dislike
is the disease of the mind.
When the deep meaning of things is not understood,
the mind’s essential peace is disturbed to no avail.


The Way is perfect like vast space
where nothing is lacking and nothing in excess.
Indeed, it is due to our choosing to accept or reject
that we do not see the true nature of things.


Live neither in the entanglements of outer things,
nor in inner feelings of emptiness.
Be serene in the oneness of things and such
erroneous views will disappear by themselves.


When you try to stop activity by passivity
your very effort fills you with activity.
As long as you remain in one extreme or the other
you will never know Oneness.

(continued)

http://www.spiritwalk.org/hsinhsinming.htm#Hsin Hsin Ming

Eric

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