A Hiking Break On The Box Camp Trail In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
He sat on the pine needles
Next to a medium size pine
Pondering the moment
Sweeping away illusions
Before contiuing the hike
On the Box Camp trail.
— kenne
How may we overcome the fear of birth and death
and arrive at the state that is as indestructible as a diamond?
What way can direct us in our practice
to sweep away our thousands of illusions?
If the awakened mind shows its compassion
and opens up for us the treasure store,
then we may bring into our lives
the wonderful diamond teachings.
— from The Diamond That Cuts through Illusion by Thich Nhat Hanh
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