The Small Backward Step
Stepping back, I see the body in all its animal certainty, it’s imperative command. Biological, dirty, gorgeous. Fears and longing surging, coursing through electrons.
Stepping back, there is the mind in fluid rush, cutting new banks, plummeting from heights, leaping to conclusions. Prodding the body through survival.
Stepping back, consciousness rests, seeing all. Unjudging, edgeless, aware.
Stepping back,
Only stillness.
The Myth of Trees 
Just lovely. What a beautiful reflection.
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Thank you so much. I do value your views.
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A meditation on movement. But more. Lovely.
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Thank you so much. My next post has a bit from Mary Oliver that you might enjoy reading ( or re-reading)🙂
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I have decided that I would be remiss if I did not explain the inspiration for this post. I tent to forget to explain myself!
Though the words describe something personal, the concept of the ‘Backward Step’ comes from Zen Master Dogen, who wrote in the Fukanzazengi:
“You should therefore cease from practice based on intellectual understanding, pursuing words and following after speech, and learn the backward step that turns your light inwardly to illuminate yourself. Body and mind of themselves will drop away, and your original face will be manifest. If you want to attain suchness you should practice suchness without delay.”
this quotation was borrowed from the August Meditation Blog here:
https://augustmeditations.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/dogens-backward-step/
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This is inspiring & beautiful. Thanks
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I am so glad you were moved. Sometimes the words are the practice as I seek ‘suchness’. 🙂
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