My teacher used to say that it was useless to always read the sutras of the past.
Besides, he had great respect for them.
He said we had to write them, each time,
Always new, Always the same.
Clearing, outside the limestone enclosure.
Back and forth, like the kitten playing in the garden
Franck – October 2022
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Not sure if this is what you are saying, but I take this as meaning that communicated wisdom is meaningless unless one is able to find it for, and within, oneself
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It is very kind of you to strive through the mud of unrefined writing to get the meaning out (and show it to me…)
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It also refers to reminding we are not less valuable/capable than our ancestors.
We should be empowered with that same creative spirit… And not over worship their writings and missing wonderful opportunity to make our tradition alive, now.
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It’s even kinder of you to accept the meanings I cobble together.
As to our relative worth as against our forebears – the traditions they built were new at the time. I suspect they had the same insecurities in face of the now forgotten traditions they were supposed to follow.
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