Simple Things

From the philosopher Friedrich Nietzche,

For happiness how little suffices for happiness! ... the least thing precisely, the gentlest thing, the lightest thing, a lizard's rustling, a breath, a whisper, an eye glance-little maketh up the best happiness. Be still.

From Eckhart Tolle,

Here is anther way of finding inner space: Become conscious of being conscious. Say or think “I Am” and add nothing to it. Be aware of the stillness that follows the I Am. Sense your presence, the naked, unveiled, unclothed beingness. It is untouched by young or old, rich or poor, good or bad, or any other attributes.  It is the spacious womb of all creation, all form. 

That Music Again

I can never hear this music too many times.  It saw this version posted at The Dish along with some interesting commentary.  It gets off to a slow start but definitely picks up.

Freedom

From the First Unitarian of South Bend’s Facebook page:  “Freedom from debt is one form of liberation I seek. What about you?”  My answer, I’d like to be free of the urge to complain.  I even want to stop complaining about people who complain a lot.

A few minutes later, there is this from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review:

Whenever we find fault with others, whether through anger, contemptuous certainty, self-righteousness, or gossip, it is often based in fear. We may not be aware of our fears, but when we look deeply, we may discover the fear of rejection, loss of control, of unworthiness, or the fear of disconnection. But refraining alone is not enough—by itself it is just behavior modification—and it is neither healing nor transformative. Only through uncovering and consciously entering into the deep hole inside, welcoming the fear with curiosity and compassion, can we ultimately reconnect with the basic wholeness of our true nature. —Ezra BaydaDefault