Already Enlightened

Already enlightened: 

it's the body that's enlightened, already, and without need for seeking anything beyond the present moment of breath and heartbeat, the easy function of every organ, and coherence of its system. Every cell knows of its divine nature, that it has a purpose, holy and pure in its order, it's practice, sadhana, being to provide structure to a particular point within the entirety of the body, and in this each cell is in service to the whole. Even the mind is enlightened in its way, more than just a brain located in a lofty command center within the head, the mind is found throughout the body, it's the intelligence of blood flow and the wisdom of digestion, our body is the mind, seamless in its connection. It's the body that's already enlightened, through parts and whole structure, completely so - and this is realized by just relaxing, allowing ourselves to simply be the body, nothing to transcend, being at ease with who we are. 

that's the enlightenment we're searching for...

already present as the body. 

and yet there's a larger body too, we're more than the appearance of a single form, our true body continues on as earth and further still to the reach of every distant star. Our enlightenment is this realization, our completeness, knowing that we don't end with the touch of earth and air against our skin, that it's only the point of our continuation, opening as sky and extending deep within the ground, rooted and at once expanding past the boundaries of our hold. 

it's the larger body that's enlightened. 

we are this single body, from cells to stars, seamless in our order. It's this body that's already enlightened, and it's who are, right now, at this exact moment, and no amount of searching ever brings us any closer. So our only role is to join this sadhana, a simple practice of being at ease as body, honoring ourselves too as the body of the world...and further still...

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Peace, Eric