The brilliance, fragility and transience of life

Marcus
Marcuson Friday, March 23 2018
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The brilliance, fragility and transience of life

 

 

 

Tied to the Buddhist themes of mortality, mindfulness and living in the present, Japanese cherry blossoms are a timeless metaphor for human existence. Blooming season is powerful, glorious and intoxicating, but tragically short-lived — a visual reminder that our lives, too, are fleeting.

 

 

 

Why don’t we marvel at our own passing time on earth with the same joy and passion? Why do we neglect to revel in life when it can end at any moment, or in the grace surrounding us everywhere: our family, friends, a stranger’s smile, a child’s laugh, new flavours on our plate or the scent of green grass? It is time, cherry blossoms remind us, to pay attention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://notwithoutmypassport.com/cherry-blossom-meaning-in-japan/

 

 

 

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Nina Wilde

Hi Marcus,

 

Pay attention, these words said with delicate blossoms not harsh square bold words that make me blink - I find the detail of life beautiful, nature, humans.  The detail of budgeting and housework is a bit dull, dull but necessary. 

The last seven months I have taken a step back to pay attention to the detail going on for me, for my body and soul. The result has been very pleasant for me, the ease in which I move around, the ease in which I look to the future and plan! The connected feeling I have within my own skin :-)

 

What are you paying attention to Marcus at this stage of your life do you think?

 

Your friend Sue 

 

 

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