Awareness Of The Runner

it's every step - and awareness is the

constant of all the paths

we travel

~

Think of awareness as the backdrop that all things emerge, pass through, and fade from. It's the presence of reality. It's who we are. Our personal identity is a temporary illusion held in place by beliefs. When attention is withdrawn - we return to the fluidity of pure awareness. Is this important to a runner? No. Because there is no runner - only awareness in a play of path and motion.


Peace,
Eric

Faith Displayed

the innate wisdom found in every step - to

have faith in the fall of its

reception

~

Running is the simplicity of faith displayed - each step finds its way.

Peace,

Eric

Passing Through

allow the path to simply be - before conceptions arise there is

only distance and the awareness of our

travel

~

It's only distance - filled with mental constructs. Yet the weight of our beliefs fall heavy on the legs. In a slight shift to the knowing of awareness - we become weightless. Running simply is. Distance simply is. We are the awareness to all that passes through. Thoughts and concepts create the physical world. Smile at creation. Keep running. This world is only passing through.

Peace,

Eric

Don't Worry

always a fall - yet each step

perfects its own

landing

~

Don't worry - running is the agreed faith between steps and ground. It's the gravity of trust and the grace of earth's reception. We are left with only one thing to do -

take a step.

Peace,

Eric

The Revelation Of Steps

We are not the same as when we started - our steps are supple in the art of letting go. It's the mind that clings. Running brings a momentary contact - the earth kissed in brief and then again to air. In our return we find new ground. And yet even in this quick exchange the runner too is transformed. We have touched both earth and sky and in our letting go we carry still the reminder that nothing but the touch itself remains.

Everything is transient.

Except for love.

Peace,

Eric

Light

the discovery of light through shifting

shades of darkness -

we run through shadows of the

mind

~

It's a dark place - yet unafraid our steps carry heart and mind through a maze shot with fear. My dark place may be different than yours and the times of our suffering will vary. It's a personal place. And no mater the company - we must take those steps alone. If we keep moving - here's what we discover: There is no absence of light.

Only shadows cast by fear of our

own brightness.

Keep running.

Not through but within will light be revealed.

Peace,

Eric

Our Song

it's who we are - echoed against the

earth in steps of grace and

wonder

~

Running is a note in the song of our expression - played on trail and road without distinction. It's our personal song. Others may choose to harmonize or sing alone. Regardless - we sing, we run.

Peace,

Eric