Saturday, 12 February 2022

If it wasn't for Alan Watts, I wouldn't be here.

The title could be a bit of a sutra.

But also, listening to his smooth voice was a great English dub for the Chinese teaching.

As an introduction. As an appeal to the intellectual. A glimpse of the peace behind every master.

I can spot a Zen master just by watching them for a few minutes. I don't need to see any historical documents.

It's a lightness behind the eyes and mind. A voice that isn't run by an agenda.

It's very recognizable.

The essence of what I recognize in them is in me right now, but those waters are usually muddied by a false sense of self.

I've heard this idea for 10 years, but I can speak from experience now. How about you? Is it just an idea, or do you know the reality of it?



Submitted February 13, 2022 at 10:21AM by already_satisfied https://ift.tt/Z87RfXw

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