The story of the RIVER -part II -Thich Nhat Hanh

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tHE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE SUN WAS IN THE SKY, SHE DISCOVERED

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL. SHE SAW THE BLUE SKY FOR THE FIRST TIME. she had

never noticed it before. she had only been interested in clouds, and

she had missed seeing the sky, which is the house of all clouds.

clouds are impermanent, but the sky is stable. she realized that the

immense sky had been within her heart since the very beginning. this

great insight brought her peace and happiness. as she saw the vast

wonderful blue sky, she knew that her peace and stabilit would never

be lost again.

 

that afternoon , the clouds returned, but this time she did not want

to possess any of them. she could see the beauty of each cloud, and

she was able to welcome all of them. when a cloud came by, she would

greet him or her with loving kindness. she realized that all clouds

are her. peace and harmony existed between her and the clouds.

 

that evening something wonderful happened. when she opened her heart

completely to the evening sky she received the image of the full moon-

beautiful, round, like a jewel within herself. she had never

imagined that she could receive such a beautiful image. there is very

beautiful poem in chinese; "the fresh and beautiful moon is

travelling in the utmost empty sky. when the mind -rivers of living-

beings are free, that image of the beautiful moon will reflect in

each of us."

 

this was the mind of the river at that moment. she received the image

of the beautiful moon within her heart, and water, clouds, and moon

took each other's hands and practiced ** walking** meditation slowly,

slowly to the OCEAN!!!

 

THERE IS NOTHING TO CHASE AFTER. WE CAN GO BACK TO OURSELVES, ENJOY

OUR , OUR SMILING, OURSELVES, AND OUR BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT.

 

ENJOY AND CELEBRATE!!!!!

 

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