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In the latest issue of Tricycle magazine (Summer 2002), I read an interview with a Zen teacher, Barbara Rhodes. Found a great little quote that she said in response to the question, "Where does that question (What am I?) lead one?"
It leads you right to this moment. That's what's revealing. A teaching term we use is that you have "enough mind." If you're in this room now, it means you're completely taking in this room, this situation, and it's enough. As your wisdom grows you attain "enough mind," and that's how you know where to step next. So asking, "What am I?" develops the state of mind in which everything is enough. You don't wish you were somewhere else, or someone else, doing something else. You learn to be with each moment, to do what's in front of you, and that it's enough, however difficult the situation.
Thought originally posted on Tuesday, 23 July 2002
© 2002-2005, Howard Abrams • Except where otherwise noted, all original content is licensed under a Creative Commons License (see details).
© 2002-2005, Howard Abrams • Except where otherwise noted, all original content is licensed under a Creative Commons License (see details).
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