I'm the same with mosses now, I enjoy identifying species and learning more, but the sheer enjoyment without feeling the pressure to identify the species is better and more important as a starting point for really learning to love nature.
Amen to that, Juliet. I often wonder if labels and language don't interrupt our ability to really enjoy what we're observing. And maybe names give us a false sense of understanding of living organisms in nature.
Totally resonate. Thank You. Ever read Steinbeck's book, "To A Got Unknown"? The Great Unknown has always been my "God"? Well, until Michael Down coined Got spelled as, G . . . "earth emoji" . . . D. And then there is this guiding quote by John Hay: "True stature comes from an attachment to the Unknown.?
Thanks for reading, Daniel! I resonate with your comment. My God could be described as G-earth emoji-D as well. I find it's better to not worry too much about the details when I'm trying to enjoy whatever that is. Never read that Steinbeck book but would like to! Also, John Hay (I assume we're talking about the nature writer, is a hero of mine!
I like the new version. It places less emphasis on your colleague and more on the exploration of the practice of embracing not knowing.
I'm there now, surrendering to not knowing. I've been noticing how my mind is addicted to jumping to all sorts of conclusions. At the same time, I feel connected with an intuition that seems to know everything. The paradox is that part of that "everything" is the realization that there's nothing to know.
Have you ever studied Zen or the Vedas in depth? I'm curious.
That's a beautiful description of the power of intuition, which I think could be connected to the will of the universe. Our intuition could hold secret knowledge of a divine plan/unfolding. There is a power in surrendering to your intuition, or in asking that universal force to work through you/asking your ego to get out of the way. I've been practicing with that a little this summer too. What I know about Zen and Vedanta, I've basically learned from other teachers. Haven't read into myself as much as I would like to!
I'm the same with mosses now, I enjoy identifying species and learning more, but the sheer enjoyment without feeling the pressure to identify the species is better and more important as a starting point for really learning to love nature.
Amen to that, Juliet. I often wonder if labels and language don't interrupt our ability to really enjoy what we're observing. And maybe names give us a false sense of understanding of living organisms in nature.
Totally resonate. Thank You. Ever read Steinbeck's book, "To A Got Unknown"? The Great Unknown has always been my "God"? Well, until Michael Down coined Got spelled as, G . . . "earth emoji" . . . D. And then there is this guiding quote by John Hay: "True stature comes from an attachment to the Unknown.?
Thanks for reading, Daniel! I resonate with your comment. My God could be described as G-earth emoji-D as well. I find it's better to not worry too much about the details when I'm trying to enjoy whatever that is. Never read that Steinbeck book but would like to! Also, John Hay (I assume we're talking about the nature writer, is a hero of mine!
I've never actually read any books by John Hay. can't remember where I found that quote.What would you recommend?
The Undiscovered Country is one of my favorites. Beautiful writing.
Ordered. Thanks!
I like the new version. It places less emphasis on your colleague and more on the exploration of the practice of embracing not knowing.
I'm there now, surrendering to not knowing. I've been noticing how my mind is addicted to jumping to all sorts of conclusions. At the same time, I feel connected with an intuition that seems to know everything. The paradox is that part of that "everything" is the realization that there's nothing to know.
Have you ever studied Zen or the Vedas in depth? I'm curious.
That's a beautiful description of the power of intuition, which I think could be connected to the will of the universe. Our intuition could hold secret knowledge of a divine plan/unfolding. There is a power in surrendering to your intuition, or in asking that universal force to work through you/asking your ego to get out of the way. I've been practicing with that a little this summer too. What I know about Zen and Vedanta, I've basically learned from other teachers. Haven't read into myself as much as I would like to!