Zen and the Art of Coming Full Circle A says he is not afraid. B says he is not afraid and he is also not afraid of being afraid. The first statement comes from a mind that is tight and assertive—a mind that clings to fixed viewpoints. The second statement comes from a mind that is nimble and free-flowing—a mind that does not cling to fixed viewpoints. The first type of mind is a 180º mind, represented by a half circle. The second is a 360º mind, represented by a full circle.
The 360º mind does not have any preconceived notions—not even the preconceived notion that there should not be any preconceived notions. The 360º mind is open, flexible and uncontrived. It is without blocks and always change-ready. *BREAKING FREE* A spiritual seeker felt suffocated in the world. Wanting to break free, he renounced the world. As a reward, he was taken to heaven. It was nice and cozy up there but, after a while, he was tired of the good things. So he renounced the heaven. As a bigger reward, he was taken to God. He liked being with God, but a time came when he had had enough of God’s company. So, he renounced even God. Now there was nothing more to renounce. Yet the freedom that he had been seeking was nowhere in sight. After some uncertainty, he had a flash of insight and he renounced renouncing. And he was back into the world from where he had sought freedom in the first place. Free from being free, he had come full circle. Continue<http://tickledbylife.com/index.php/zen-and-the-art-of-coming-full-circle/> http://tickledbylife.com/index.php/zen-and-the-art-of-coming-full-circle/ best regards *[email protected] <[email protected]>* -- Who is Panna Lal? <http://tickledbylife.com/index.php/who-is-panna-lal/>
