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If sound only had sight, what would be the view from a Zen
Waterfall? Would it be a meadow opening from within a lush forest
quiet at dawn? Would it be a tranquil garden manicured with the
smell of fragrant roses at play in the forenoon? Would it be the
smile on a loved one’s face frozen in time in your mind? …Maybe it
is all of these.
The wise men of the East sought refuge during meditation, for it is
within meditation where all suffering stops. This quiet place
inside, eternal and vast, can open a void of peace and tranquility.
It is within these states where enlightenment arrives like the
shining hand of a giant, lifting one up in the palm of his hand. But
finding bliss in meditation is not that easy. So fragile it wavers
in and out of focus, tossing to and fro like the gentle decent of a
falling leaf in an autumn breeze. It is with patience, acceptance
and understanding that these wise men approach this serenity. And
they, in times away from meditation, sought to create physical
reminders of this subtle dynamic to understand it more completely.
One of the most potent of these creations was the Zen Waterfall.
Close your eyes and imagine the tranquil sound of running water.
Hear the delicate subtleties of every droplet falling freely from hi
to low. Imagine the many voices speaking all at once, all singing in
harmony. It is your father; it is your mother, your brother and
sister. It is the contents of the ages, there whistling together in
the moment. And while you listen, indulge yourself in visions that
come. Let your mind play along in this now-folly of time forgot.
This is the peace of our true existence.
Many years have passed since these wise men walked the Earth.
Although their words and symbols are as potent today as ever, their
messages have been cluttered by the complexity of modern society; our ability to understand them lost, our methods, advanced, yet so
antiquated. It is for this reason we see need for new
interpretations, now more than ever in this age of tribulation. NOW
is the time for new symbols, to point the way to new visions. And
while men, women and children walk through Samsara each day, it is
only fitting that we create a reminder, a meditation, a timeless
bookmark for reference in today’s language; to help us remember the
peace that is so close.
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