We find that a narrative separated from truth and reality requires a lot of work to keep afloat.

Rather than developing an attitude of discrimination towards what is coming up and labeling it as "good" or "bad", and thus cleaving it from the Bodhisattva path of the Mahayana - be present with it.

When we can be open and operate with what is at hand without prejudice, we manifest wisdom fully and are One with the Way.

Ignorant of transcendent Oneness, we attach to particular objects. Since nothing has individual self-existence, this is nothing but clinging to illusions.

The real intention here is to cultivate a beginner's mind - approaching what is coming up directly before concepts and preconceived notions take over the narrative and rob us of openness.

Initially, in ignorance we create concepts - we break what is coming up for us into contrivances so they are easier for us to 'grip'.

All the deluded dreams of the small self can and will cease if we can cut off their mind-runway.

Suddenly the trappings of the small self seem so trivial when they are seen from the perspective of interconnectedness, that they are simply forgotten.

We like to know the why of things - to apprehend causes and conditions so we can reliably predict what will happen next, or so we can recreate conditions to deliver desired results.

When we find the Mind harmonious with the Way, subject and object are shot through.