If I think of those Zen Buddhist masters who I like to quote regularly, I am suddenly reminded that the ‘zen mind, beginner’s mind’ they ask me to embrace is one that approaches every moment with a similar lens as the one Pastan offers. Perhaps not one of raw astonishment, but a curious, exploratory stance. As if everything were brand new. I’ll take this into my day today.
Thank you for reading, Anne! I'm so glad this one resonated with you. Isn't it a great philosophical stance? I love how you connected it to your own study of Zen Buddhism. "A curious, exploratory stance." Yes!
Why the last? What a wondrous question!
If I think of those Zen Buddhist masters who I like to quote regularly, I am suddenly reminded that the ‘zen mind, beginner’s mind’ they ask me to embrace is one that approaches every moment with a similar lens as the one Pastan offers. Perhaps not one of raw astonishment, but a curious, exploratory stance. As if everything were brand new. I’ll take this into my day today.
Thank you for reading, Anne! I'm so glad this one resonated with you. Isn't it a great philosophical stance? I love how you connected it to your own study of Zen Buddhism. "A curious, exploratory stance." Yes!