This is It

From the Hezicos Tarot, the Hierophant; from the Way of the Horse, Sky of Mind:

Any teacher worth his or her salt is enthusiastic about what they teach. But what happens when life unfolds in unexpected ways or something that we've ignored comes front and center? This elderly Hierophant seems tired, but at peace. It's good if people want to hear what he has to say, but if they don't that's okay too. Whatever comes, he can actively apply what he's learned. It reminds me of the Thich Nhat Hanh's enso with the words "This is it" in the center (meaning whatever we encounter - all of it - is part of the spiritual path). Sky of Mind suggests stepping out of ego's box of 'things to be concerned with' into our sky mind. In meditation, we can sit on the riverbank, watching our thoughts and emotions flowing by. We don't have to dive in. Instead, we can look up at the sky and remember that life is more spacious than this particular eddy our mind has been stuck in.