They know this much,
Robyn S Berkessel
robyn at litglobal.com
Sat Jan 22 12:16:32 PST 2005
Doug, Thank you for this rich quote..... A wonderful metaphor for being in
open space with self and others...Robyn.
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Douglas D.
Germann, Sr.
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:36 AM
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Subject: They know this much,
Hi--
Came across this this morning:
When I took my seat at early dawn on a mat by the window, I
realized that not only are the Japanese master-painters but
they have reduced the whole of man's life to an art. They
know this much, that a thing which is valuable, which has
worth, must be allowed a sufficient amount of space around
it. Emptiness of space is most necessary for fullness of
perception. A crowd of material is most inimical to the
unfolding of life. In the whole of this house there is not
a single corner which is uncared for, which is superfluous.
The eye is not offended by any unnecessary object; the ear
is not annoyed by any unwanted sound. The mind of man can
spread itself out as much as it likes, and does not have to
trip over things at every step. Rabindranath Tagore, A
Tagore Reader, Amiya Chakravarty, ed., pp 5-6.
:-Doug. Germann
Seeking people making community change.
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