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picture30 Mar 2010 @ 13:23

DISENGAGEMENT

Wearily I open my prayer book,
Sepia photograph of sage on amber page,
Flaming raven Sanskrit, strange syllables,
Intone, chant, repeat.
Number vows with beads :
Every resolution is inspiration petrified.


There are some days when one is disengaged from Tao, not interested
in devotion, and everything just becomes an empty form. Gone are
spiritual bliss, deep insight, and integration with the rhythm of the
universe. Instead, there is duty, form, and stiff discipline. One can
try to remember the reasons for one's quest, think of the achievements
of the past, reaffirm one's goals, and still not be inspired to do one's
practice. What do you do?

Every once in a while, it is permissible to skip things for a day.
If you are angry, under great stress, or ill, then it is best simply to
rest. But if one has made vows, if it is only a matter of laziness or
indifference, then you must exert your discipline and practice even if
it means that you are just going through the motions. In at least half
the cases, something significant will happen. The rest of the time,
going through your forms is in itself a good practice. It builds a
tremendous momentum that will manifest itself in later times.




365 Tao: Daily Meditations
Deng Ming-Dao


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