Look West – A Two Minute Meditation

Gazing west

my heart set

to the Pure Land

Amitabha’s grace is

a troubling conundrum

Kalpas of skepticism

ruminate

To my eyes

no Western Pure Land

appears

To my ears,

the jay’s urgency

remains unchanged

The only jewels

in the pines and oaks

are yesterdays

cones and acorns

The wind on my skin

is just as cold

as autumns past

The tastes and smells

of November decay

spawn memories of leaf jumping

and bonfires

Sukhavati, Sukhavati,

right here, right here.

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 One  Minute Meditations is an ongoing series of short videos, poems, and commentary intended as a meditation.  Offered as an opportunity to step back from your cyber routine and settle into a more natural rhythm, if only for a minute.

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These videos are produced for those of us who spend an inordinately large amount of time in the cyber-world.  They are not a substitute for unplugging from your devices and taking a stroll near trees, water, or a patch of unkempt grass.  Getting out into the world - touching, smelling, hearing, and seeing nature is the best way to reconnect with our prime purpose.  

What is our prime purpose? We are feeling and sensing machines.  We are the universe looking back on itself. We are witness to the wonders and dangers of living in this corner of the cosmos.  We are the seekers looking for connection a little further beyond yesterday's borders and boundaries.

But sitting and staring at the screen robs us of the sustenance that we rely upon for wonder and sanity.  These videos are an opportunity to bring the sensations of nature to you, while you're in the cyber-world. Its an opportunity to relax your gaze, resettle your posture,  and regain some depth in your breath.  Listen and watch the video and allow your self to open up and recharge.

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