Some notes on sensation

 

June 8 2021

How to simplify? How to just be where I am?

Maybe in this way I can conserve enough energy to actually be within myself.

Is it enough to just be within my own sphere?

If I have sensation, I’m not so much at the mercy of what takes place. The moment it goes away, I am.

Am I immersed in an illusion or simply lacking inclusion? The illusion in fact arises from what isn’t included.

Is sensation of the body or a bridge to relationship with the body? 

Here, I have some more distinct impressions of the question. Sensation is a body manifestation, like everything else, but it's not the body. It’s a new tissue.

Sensation is actually part of the tissue of a new body that is formed that connects the subtle harmonics of the existing centers.

The question was asked last night, what if I’m not the center of things? What if it’s not all about me?

This brought me back to the chemical and molecular experience of life. The center of a practice which reminds me that I’m part of a community. I sense it in the grain of the wood. 

The organic sensation of Being helps make this possible; I need to develop a respect, even a reverence, for it and come into it in relationship continuously, quietly, knowing quite fully and with every fiber of my soul that it is the unknown which supports my effort.

Be well today.

Warmly,

Lee

Lee van Laer is a Senior Editor at Parabola Magazine.