THE PEBBLE

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THE PEBBLE
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Sun, 06-03-2007 - 4:39pm

"THE PEBBLE

While sitting still and breathing slowly, think of yourself as a pebble which is falling through a clear stream. While sinking, there is no intention to guide your movement. Sink toward the spot of total rest on the gentle sand of the riverbed. Continue meditating on the pebble until your mind and body are at complete rest: a pebble resting on the sand. Maintain this peace and joy a half hour while watching your breath. No thought about the past or future can pull you away from your present moment. No desire can pull you away from this present peace, not even the desire to become a Buddha or the desire to save all beings. Know that to become a Buddha and to save all beings can only be realized on the foundation of the pure peace of the present moment."

from "The Miracle of Mindfulness, An Manual on Meditation" by Thich Nhat Hanh

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While we are not necessarily Buddhists or attempting to become a Buddha or save all beings, I think we want to find ways to become whole, to live in peace and be able to take what comes, and work with it for our eventual benefit. And to give love to those we care about, and live gently on the earth. Just typing this and reading it, brought me into a more settled peace within myself, for this brief time as I write this post.

Perhaps we could pick up a pebble from our yard and bless it, and carry it in our pocket, as a reminder to breathe, and sink into peace, like the pebble in the stream. ;))

Enjoy,
Gypsy
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Blessings,

Gypsy

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Registered: 04-22-2003
In reply to: gypsywolfwoman
Mon, 06-04-2007 - 6:53pm
I love this image!


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Registered: 08-04-2004
In reply to: gypsywolfwoman
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 12:26pm

What a lovely peaceful image. Thank you for sharing.

Nancy