Zazen of a Life of Composure

Author: Yunyun
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: A moment of tranquility is called composure, a moment of contemplation is called enlightenment. Life leaves us many busy knots and blank fragments—whether to sink or to awaken. To be a monk or a Buddha, to drift through the vast changes of the mortal world, to meditate and seek enlightenment, to transcend the age-old philosophy. Walking through life, seeing along the way, the direction may change from time to time, but the heart needs to be washed occasionally. Wash away the dust within. Zen has many forms—sometimes it requires caution, sometimes reflection, sometimes nourishes the soul, sometimes broadens the horizons. The essence of it is to face every day of life with composure. The teachings of Zen and Buddhism are like a lilac flower blooming at midnight. Holding a petal in your palm, its fragrance seeps into your heart, lingering in your mind, mouth, and nose, unceasingly. Yet when you wake up the next morning, you recall it more vividly, better appreciating its subtleties.