Ocean Voyage

One of the stillest meditations ever -
body remains completely still,
but that in itself is not the point.
Emotions remain calm in no arising,
but that in itself is not the point.
Chakras gently unwind and open,
but that in itself is not the point.

Mind remains calm, discursive thoughts
like a dried up stream,
very little outflow, glimpses of Arhats,
but that in itself
has never been the point
is not now the point,
never will be the point.

Nothing to hold onto, nothing to grasp,
no state worthy of adoration or fascination.
Blissfully detached through all states
of perception and non-perception.

The natural embrace in the great space of the Heart
perfectly even, shows no preference,
no attachments, aversions, indifference,
this is the big boat!
The ocean liner,
the Royal Yacht!
pulling up a deck chair,
enjoying the ocean, the sky, the sun.



June 03, 2001 (2 of 2)