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Sunday, 12 September 2010

If water derives clarity from stillness, how much more so does the mind ~ Chuang Tzu

11 comments:

  1. :) I have been enjoying the stillness of mine, Tint. Have a good Sunday my dear.

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  2. I know some people who need a whole LOT of water to clarify there minds!! grins

    Sigh..it probably wouldnt work!

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  3. Is that similar to a blank mind then ? ?

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  4. Empty tis not the same as blank...er...lol.

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  5. Y'know, I've been thinking about this one ever since you posted it, but in my opinion, water does not derive clarity from stillness, it derives stagnance. I'll keep moving, thank you very much. :)

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  6. I was thinking that too, Kippy...but muddy water does get clear if it sits. Or until the dogs tromp through it again.

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  7. Makes me think of those absolutely still days in which buildings and trees are perfectly reflected in the water's surface.

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  8. So then if a mind is still, it reflects its surroundings? I like that thought :)

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  9. What a neat way to put it, Kathleen!

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  10. I've watched how the surface of the lake becomes glass-like most evenings when the breeze dies and sometimes after a storm, so I could agree with this ...partly. Moving water, watching the river run however, seems to be where I end up when I need to really think.

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