The clouds come, change, and go,
mostly unnoticed.
And such is the fate of humans,
of all existence;
Impermanent forms,
upon infinite canvas of emptiness.
Nothing is really a big deal.
:)
Yes, only forms are impermanent..not the soul
-- surjit, May 13, 2010
very nice post :D
-- tawan, May 13, 2010
@ Surjit: Then soul is like formless space, a kind of emptiness yet not empty. The space, the canvas, remains; but the forms within, constantly changing.
@ Tawan: Thank you, Friend :)
-- Rizal Affif, May 13, 2010
Love this one too. Tastes great, less filling.
-- shinzen, May 13, 2010
Sounds like a burger, Shinzen :D
-- Rizal Affif, May 13, 2010
I agree with the feeling and experience behind what you’re saying. But terms like “soul” and “forms” are words that to me have metaphysical connotations..
Personally, I really don’t know much of anything about how being itself or the big picture works. All I reallly know is how I feel about being part of that picture.
-- Paul Maurice Martin, May 14, 2010
Hi Paul,
I guess that’s the consequences of using words to depict the wordless; using forms to intuit the formless.
Thanks for your honest comment; after all, feeling being part of the picture comes first. I myself do not know how it really works, yet I am sure about one thing: the any forms are impermanent, while the formless background is unbound by time and thus, eternal :)
-- Rizal Affif, May 14, 2010
Another perspective is nothing is or ever was. Consciousness explores its own capacity to represent itself in terms of thought
-- Liara Covert, May 14, 2010
Hi Liara,
then the thought is the cloud :)
-- Rizal Affif, May 14, 2010
I love your words…very deep and so true!!!
Have a great day, friend!
Cyrus
-- Cyrus Rumi, May 14, 2010
Hi, Cyrus, it’s been a while! Thanks, Friend… have a nice day :)
-- Rizal Affif, May 14, 2010
Thanks RIzal for throwing more light on your wonderful post.
God bless.
-- surjit, May 14, 2010
Yeah – language in this area presents lots of problems. On the word “eternal” in particular, I once read a book about Einstein’s theories meant for the general reader. One of the few things I actually grasped was that I sure don’t know what time is, lol!
-- Paul Maurice Martin, May 15, 2010
Some people imagine their own clouds into being and these clouds obscure what is. To reconnect with the power of feeling truth adds dimensions to experience. Dispersing the clouds is key to gaining access to the infinite dreaming gates and expansive awareness.
-- Liara Covert, May 19, 2010
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