Before sunrise
zazen,
the cat is playing with its tail
the rooster answers the light
maybe the cat will still turn in all directions…
Before sunrise
the cat places its muzzle in the mudra.
Then lies down on the lap in posture
and purrs
©FJ July 2022 —
Groupe de Pratique
Recueils — Participation
Notes & Silence 
Perchance such creatures achieve naturally what humans can only aspire to do…
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All the Creation sings the name of the lord (Bible mood)
Mountains and rivers perpetually emanate the Dharma (Dogen mood)
Well, I guess the work certainly is about expressing this reality (natural ability of animals and nature)
But it is also a matter of realizing the realization (a sapiens sapiens ‘ thing ?)
unless this is yet another trick from the disproportionate human ego to make us feel superior..
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The superiority trap lies in assuming we know or realise something other beings do not. May be the other way around.
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A provocative mind, which I’m not, would surely push it as far as to wonder whether it works for prophets and buddhas as well ?
« so the last will be first and the first will be last »
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Since when have you not been provocative?
Have you not just wondered?
Are Buddhas and prophets not merely those who recognise their own ignorance?
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