Peckgee, I genuinely think this piece is worth reading and rereading. Many gems in it, great for inspiration, for rethinking how we think. A wonderful invitation to "the person who once dream of becoming."
Yuxuan, Many thanks for your kind words, encouragement, and for helping me review! Inspired by you, I've been continuing my reading of the Zhuangzi, albeit very slowly since my practice of subtraction is still very much a work in progress 😌
There is simple beauty in what you write. I feel small in the vastness of things yet comforted by not needing to be more. I appreciate the idea of free and easy wandering in the inner world. It is a relief not to try to figure out everything logically.
Bill, Thank you! Indeed, being able to hold both tensions is a lifelong practice. Honoring of both selves: the logical self that keeps us safe, while being open to the other wild and unknown side of us that takes time to listen to.
Taka, I really appreciate your thoughtful encouragements and reflections. Your comments always leave a strong imprint on me, encouraging me to continue to hold on to the questions.
While I know multiple languages of Chinese, English, and Malay since birth, this is my very first time learning a second language as an adult! Learning Japanese is giving me fresh perspectives. That many of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions are constructed over time. And if they are learned/ conditioned, they too can be dissolved - in languages and in social structures like tea, through means like meditation and time to just sit by ourselves.
It made me even more appreciative and curious about the state of arugamama. I believe Zhuangzi had looked closely into this state!
Peckgee, I genuinely think this piece is worth reading and rereading. Many gems in it, great for inspiration, for rethinking how we think. A wonderful invitation to "the person who once dream of becoming."
Yuxuan, Many thanks for your kind words, encouragement, and for helping me review! Inspired by you, I've been continuing my reading of the Zhuangzi, albeit very slowly since my practice of subtraction is still very much a work in progress 😌
Beautiful and profound, Peck Gee. Thank you.
Thanks very much, Yolanda. I enjoyed your latest post, featuring the lines of David Whyte. He's my favorite poet!
Thank you, Peck Gee. He’s one of my favorite as well. I’m glad you enjoyed.
A beautiful meditation on Zhuangzi, and tea.
Thanks, Debbie!
There is simple beauty in what you write. I feel small in the vastness of things yet comforted by not needing to be more. I appreciate the idea of free and easy wandering in the inner world. It is a relief not to try to figure out everything logically.
Bill, Thank you! Indeed, being able to hold both tensions is a lifelong practice. Honoring of both selves: the logical self that keeps us safe, while being open to the other wild and unknown side of us that takes time to listen to.
Taka, I really appreciate your thoughtful encouragements and reflections. Your comments always leave a strong imprint on me, encouraging me to continue to hold on to the questions.
While I know multiple languages of Chinese, English, and Malay since birth, this is my very first time learning a second language as an adult! Learning Japanese is giving me fresh perspectives. That many of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions are constructed over time. And if they are learned/ conditioned, they too can be dissolved - in languages and in social structures like tea, through means like meditation and time to just sit by ourselves.
It made me even more appreciative and curious about the state of arugamama. I believe Zhuangzi had looked closely into this state!