Month: November 2013

• November 29, 2013

  Inclining the ear of the mind

  A rare and lovely morning free. A time for reflection… Addressing the young cenobite, St. Benedict speaks of ‘inclining the ear of the heart.’ Reading this, recalling it, meditating upon it this morning, I am put in mind of philosophical conversation: of the activity which teaches one how to incline the ear of the mind. In…
• November 28, 2013

  ‘Sweet breathing…’

  Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: *
• November 27, 2013

  ‘First words of the morning…’

  Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: * First words of the morning Second sounds after roosters’ calls Third in line from the wind.
• November 25, 2013

  ‘Thoughts unwinding…’

  While meditating, I let my thoughts unwind themselves until they grow tired of themselves. * Thoughts unwinding Clouds uplifting Vast expanse of home.
• November 23, 2013

  ‘The morning gray closes in…’

  Words that came to me during morning meditation moments before a philosophical conversation recently: * The morning gray closes in, and I cannot see the mountain. I do not know you thus, but might I find you still by some other route? I close my eyes, and mumble your name. Soon I forget it.