This was sent to me by Claude Shama and I wanted to share this with everyone. Walking Your Path with Honor & Joy
‘What is the path’ the Zen master, Nan-sen, was asked.
‘Each day and every day is the path’ he answered.
Our path is the context for our gift in action, our unfolding Life’s purpose,
The platform for our life’s lessons, that which is truly meaningful.
The canvas for who we meet, what we share, the foundation of our spiritual development,
The seeds we plant, the spirit with which we harvest and the unveiling and fullest expression of our Truth.
As we walk our path we will meet many different guides.
Each bearing useful tools, information, and reassurance.
At time it will be our turn to guide.
Many times the impact of our interactions will serve to guide those in ways we may not be aware of, just as we may be impacted by people in ways we did not expect.
When I am off of my path, I desperately seek the right map.
The problem is that I spend so much of my time and energy looking for the right map I end up missing the territory.
People spend much of their time desperately seeking the Right relationship, job, house, outfit, activity etc.
What will bring well being, fulfillment or joy?
When you are connected to your own Unique Path, these forms find you at the Right time.
‘Many men go fishing their entire lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after’ -Henry David Thoreau
Each of us has our own Path to walk.
It is different than what our parents thought it should be.
It is different than what we many times think.
It is different than what others, who advise us, think it should be.
Our path lies beyond our pre-conceived notions and unfolds before us as we dedicate ourselves to walk it.
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