A walk through Ikoma's Hozan-ji temple, and a valley filled with contradictions, where ancient wisdom helps reveal the beauty of openness and human connection.
I'm struck by the similarity of the mingling of cultures on the mountaintop in this essay and the description of how the paper-maker in the linked story uses various old and modern technologies in his craft. It"s a recognition that these seemingly contradictory things exist, and can exist alongside each other, without tension, if acknowledged as coming from the same human impulse.
I want to slice through the ignorance that being stingy with our love is an effective strategy. All around me are folk afraid to be the courageous initiator of sharing love….afraid to compliment…afraid to hug…afraid to say I love you…afraid to be on the receiving end of rejection after sharing this love! I am sharpening my blades…
I'm struck by the similarity of the mingling of cultures on the mountaintop in this essay and the description of how the paper-maker in the linked story uses various old and modern technologies in his craft. It"s a recognition that these seemingly contradictory things exist, and can exist alongside each other, without tension, if acknowledged as coming from the same human impulse.
I want to slice through the ignorance that being stingy with our love is an effective strategy. All around me are folk afraid to be the courageous initiator of sharing love….afraid to compliment…afraid to hug…afraid to say I love you…afraid to be on the receiving end of rejection after sharing this love! I am sharpening my blades…
That is a lot of fear to slice through, and definitely, if we work at sharpening our swords together, we can do it more easily :-)