Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Knock-Knock Koan


The Gate, Kailua, HI, April 2019, Nikon D600 © Steven Crisp

Knock-knock

“Who’s there?”

“It’s me”

(Silence)


Knock-knock

“Who’s there?”

“It’s Steven”

(Silence)


Knock-knock

“Who’s there?”

“Please let me in”

(Silence)


Knock-knock

“Who’s there?”

“Nobody”

(Silence)


Knock-knock

“Who’s there?”

(Silence)

“Ahh, welcome, please come in”


No words are needed here

None are even possible

Awareness is the channel

Silence is the medium


Your mind won't help you

Thoughts will sabotage your visit

Opinions will clog the gears

Beliefs will bind you up


Can you be open to simply what is?

Leave preferences and judgments behind?

Acceptance is helpful as feelings arise

Surrendering to this moment is sublime 




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