Beingness and Doingness

The truly generous do not even think of the word generous. When one lives it, one does not think of it.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

Choosing to Be

By simply choosing to be, the sage takes responsibility, knowingly.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

To be Just

Aristocracy is the rule of the Nobles. To rule, one must have wisdom for it is wisdom that dictates justice. To be just, one must be impeccable.To be impeccable, one must be ethical. To be ethical,one must first be strong.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

In Search of Forever

It is in the search of forever that one finds the NOW, in accepting mortality that one finds immortality, and in giving up hope that one finds love.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

The Sage Sits in Stillness

The Sage sits in stillness, only as a matter of discipline, for in him there is no more desire left. He watches the flux of phenomena, but is unmoved by it. Sitting still, he commands the wind.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

Beyond the Sea of Suffering

Beyond the sea of suffering, Samsara, lies the shore of liberation, Nirvana. The sage stands firmly where the sea meets the shore.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson

Past, Present and Future

The past is gone, the future is yet to come, and to predict the future is unwise for it is both fluid and dynamic. Even at the present, we only catch a glimpse of the now. Therefore that fraction that we see is a magical moment. A point in time when we were fully present.

© 2010 by Melinda M. Sorensson