Just Walk Away
When I read this quote my mind stops for a moment.
Trungpa Rinpoche was also known for his interest in the arts and particularly for his insights into the relationship between contemplative discipline and the artistic process. Two books published since his death—The Art of Calligraphy (1994) and Dharma Art (1996)—present this aspect of his work. His own artwork included calligraphy, painting, flower arranging, poetry, playwriting, and environmental installations. In addition, he created an educational atmosphere that attracted many leading artists and poets to the Naropa Institute. The exploration of the creative process in light of contemplative training continues there as a provocative dialogue. Trungpa Rinpoche also published two books of poetry: Mudra (1972) and First Thought Best Thought (1983). In 1998 a retrospective compilation of his poetry, Timely Rain, was published.
I like that feeling because my mind won't shut up! How good it would feel to just walk away from the minds constant chatter.
But I can't walk away, the mind is everywhere and no where. I've looked with special awareness in meditation, the mind has no edges, no where to sit and rest, no top or bottom. So I pretend I'm a rock and the chattering mind is a stream and let all the stuff going on in my head slip on by...
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