The unkind, the cynical, and the self-serving try to convince us, "We should be used every day in this world."
The compassionate, the kindly, and the generous sit quietly, saying nothing, attending to the world.
Pay no mind to loud voices with shifty smiles.
Be the becoming transforming world with patient presence.
This is work that is alive,
Effervescent, free, liberated,
Gloriously enlightened, true,
And great.
Do you think it can be attained
By people who shut the door
And sit quietly with blank minds?
-- Liu I-Ming (b.1737)
Yeah, actually, I do.
You see, the door and the blankness are working very diligently to teach us the mood of effortless engagement without ego.
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