Kuan
Yin, whose name means "one who hears the cries of the world," is the
Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion. A bodhisattva is an enlightened
being who, motivated by empathy, wants to relieve the suffering of
others by helping them attain enlightenment as well. Because of her
spiritual development, her cup of mercy and compassion is always full,
and overflows to others. She does not ask for kindness in return or for
some sort of security deposit for the love she offers. She is content
and comfortable in her own skin, and needs no accolades from others to
stay there. Having learned to love "what is" rather than fighting
reality has allowed her to relax and find joy in all of life. I hope to
sit and learn under her waterfall today...
From the Raven Cards:
From the Raven Cards:
Ouch.
This card speaks to my stubborn streak (that I try to blame on my
Scottish lineage). I am a planner and organizer, and I am at my best
when I have a project or purpose. But unlike a stream that comes to a
rock and flows around it, I want to stick to my original strategy. So
I'll expend all kinds of energy trying to smash or dig up that stone,
instead of just going with the flow. Lao Tzu would tell me, "By letting
it go it all gets done." The seed grows on its own timetable, and as
long as I supply it with the basics (sunlight, water, dirt), it will do
what it was created to do. Sit back, relax, and let it grow...
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