Enlightenment is the ability to be what you already are.
Tag: taoism
“Bonny and Ditto share some quality time” (II)
See, said Bonny, how the grass bends in the wind?
“A Blurtso runs through it”
And as you circle from side to side, said Blurtso, feel that a river runs through you… that the tension in your muscles and bones are branches that dangle in the stream, lifting the water in silver spray… and you are the river… and branches, and spray, and grooves of the surface, and hidden currents beneath…
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XX)
And they gathered and said,
“Speak to us of Jacques Derrida.”
And Blurtso replied:
“A koan is an utterance that is devoid of logic.”
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XVIII)
And they gathered and said, “Speak to us of busy-ness.”
And Blurtso replied:
Most people do what they don’t need to do
even when they don’t need to do it.
“Blurtso wonders what it’s like”
I suppose, thought Blurtso, this is what it’s like to become one with nature… I suppose this is what it’s like… to remember you are one with nature… I suppose this is what it’s like… not to think about what it’s like.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XCVII)
And they gathered and said, “Speak to us of quality time.”
And Blurtso replied:
Most of the people don’t spend much time
with most of the people they’re around most of the time.
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XVI)
And they said, “Speak to us of intoxication.”
And Blurtso replied:
“What is there inside yourself you need to kill?”
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XV)
And they said, “Speak to us of rest.”
And Blurtso replied,
“The wave travels many miles, then breaks to pieces.”
“Blurtso considers his inner parakeet” (XIII)
And they gathered before him and said, “Free us.”
And Blurtso replied, “You are free.”
And they remained where they were, freely.