13 Mar 2010 @ 22:10
DISCOVERY
Seize the mountain spirits,
Make them divulge their secrets.
Only with strength is there discovery.
The scriptures say that the mountains contain the answers.
Generations of seekers have gone into the wilderness and have
encountered spirits both benevolent and terrible. Though the possibility
of great discovery is mixed with the threat of misadventure, we must all
go into the mountains to seek these answers.
We should understand that these mountains represent the unknown
aspects of our own minds. Meditation is a process of discovery, of
slowly exploring how you function as a human being. Through walking in
the vastness of this land, you can resolve the problems of your psyche
and seek the treasures buried in your soul. Like actual mountain
exploration, this process is not without danger. Failure means falling
into insanity and obsession. Success is to find treasures without
comparison anywhere in the world.
People ask, "Is meditation necessary?" If you want to explore the
innermost parts of your mind and ascertain who you really are, there is
no more ideal method. Mere introspection is not deep enough, and
psychological counseling will not necessarily bring you face to face
with all parts of yourself. Only the depth and solitude of meditation
can help you learn everything. Discoveries are there. We need only enter
the mind to find them.
365 Tao: Daily Meditations
Deng Ming-Dao
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