Too

nothing is made - creation simply 

being emptiness

fulfilled,

ourselves included

too

~

Peace,

Eric 

Spontaneous in Appearance

even our measured thoughts and deliberate actions are spontaneous in appearance - we are first empty of all planning, sheer capacity for what's to come, and only then does a solid world appear. Yet really it's all instantaneous, one thing in openness and fulfillment both. Manifestation happens not through will but allowance of the infinite to unfold of its own accord. 

Our role is always just to be.

The world appears entirely

on its own.

~

Peace,

Eric 

It's Easy To Know

it's easy to know, this natural acceptance - it's the grace of wind swept through sky without resistance, curving itself to every object it encounters, yet unseen in its caress. Our lives are as open as the sky and equal in motion to the wind. Everything is instantly accepted, our own caress given to what appears before us. 

Everything belongs. 

We too are the grace of wind and 

ready ease of open

sky. 

~

Peace,

Eric 

Ego At Play

ego is not my enemy - why fight a phantom, or give further energy to gathered beliefs held in place by constant attention? My definition of awakening includes simply seeing the ego at play, presenting itself as a solid force of will to get its way. Take attention away from this thought/belief and does it still have the internal weight as before? I see my ego come out and play along with other egos, and quiet often there is a forgetfulness of play, there's a reassertion of importance, and perhaps some hurt feelings will result. And sometimes too it's all held lightly, just play, a letting go of ideas and beliefs that imagined force represents who I really am. Ego is present as an appearance within reality - but that doesn't make it real. Although over reliance on its role as chief policy maker in our lives has real effects on our relationships and happiness. And fighting it, making it the enemy of a spiritual pursuit, only serves to further its importance. Speaking only for myself (as I'm only able) relaxing, allowing the ego to make its appearance, and inquiring into who or what holds it within awareness, seems to bring a lightness to the moment, a bit of space, and definitely some humor. Why fight what's there? Especially if it isn't really there at all? 

Peace,

Eric 

And What Wants To Be Revealed

I don't know anything about being awakened, nothing about a realization of self or non-self, and certainly not a thing about the end of seeking. In truth I don't know that I've ever considered myself a seeker, I've never looked for a final truth, and every path has been more of a joyful exploration of where I've just found myself to be. It's been fun. It still is. Perhaps the absence of a fervent urgency has kept me from the secret of Secrets - it's not that I haven't (and still) suffered, and as much as anyone I've wished for mine (and other's) to end. But what's led me down the rabbit hole of trying to understand reality, as much as I can, has been curiosity. From shamanism, Buddhism, Christian contemplative practice, to non-duality - these paths have open as a mystery to and for me, a clear path to....something. So maybe in a sense I am a seeker, yet one not looking for a path to follow to a conclusive end. I'm still curious. At the same time, these past few years I've found myself aware of an openness that's unfolds in all directions, my own self gently engulfed in this unfolding, aware of simply - being aware. The funny things is, there's nothing to explore here, no path, belonging fully to the scenery - there's no need to even be a seeker. It all unfolds on its own. And what wants to be revealed - will be.

~

Peace,

Eric 

No Meaning Provided

it doesn't mean anything - nothing named, possessed, or what falls within view has a single point of meaning. But of course it might have value, it still might be cherished, and have importance. Here's another aspect of the Buddhist Heart Sutra - meaning is empty/emptiness allows for meaning. Is this important? I guess it depends of the value we assign it, for by itself it's meaningless, words sprung forth to fill an empty page. If I were to provide meaning it would surely be only for myself, perhaps inviting readers to their own experience of bringing meaning to the emptiness of these words. And there's the magic - from emptiness comes meaning.

We alone assign the value. 

~

Peace,

Eric 

What Appears

and then what appears - this is as far as my practice goes, my artistic and spiritual story, from what seems my original emptiness (but not knowing this for sure) and then words, form, the world as I know it. Everything appears on cue, without demand or need of patience. Of course judgement may rush in and urge a reconsideration, another story might be better told - and this too is simply part of the grand appearance offered now. 

What appears - is what there is to

work with. 

And it all happens entirely on its own. 

~

Peace,

Eric