Comments on: Hsu Yun – This is an exquisite truth

By: Virginia DemErs

Virginia DemErs — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:32:59 +0000

That is a lovely poem and a very profound thought. I like Yewtree’s comment, too: “relaxing into ordinariness.” I hope I get there–or realize I am there–but it’s rained so much here lately, it’s just nice to be reminded how green everything becomes and to look again at the tree bark–so damp and dark.

Thanks.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:14:23 +0000

Thank you Ivan you have made my day (again!). Your commentary was so comforting and a clear reminder of moments that I have found but cannot hold onto. I will pin these words to my heart. You are a really special person.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:56:46 +0000

Thank you Ivan,
This was exactly what I needed to read today,
both the poem and your insight into it.

By: Yewtree

Yewtree — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:01:06 +0000

Dear Ivan,
Your story resonates with me too – I had a yearning for adventure and then found that if you strive after it, it doesn’t come, but if you relax and let things happen, adventures come our way anyway. I think the relaxing into ordinariness is, in part, relaxing into your own skin.

Thanks for sharing this.

By: Priti

Priti — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:10:23 +0000

Dear Ivan
Today of all days your commentry has greatly comforted me and I feel a great urge to relax into what surrounds me.
Thank you for being and doing what you do. The great ordinariness of life awaits.

I so remember making a poster to stick on my office wall some 15 or so years ago…. which said – “Accept the challenge of the mundane!”
For, I too was like you, seeking the extraordinary and heroic and not being able to see the beauty before my very eyes.
For then I had Eyes wide shut!!

Lat me sink into the ordinariness of myself and others, today and every day.

By: nasiha

nasiha — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:28:09 +0000

hello Ivan,
beautiful! these few lines will bring joy to my heart through out the day and i shall remember the last two lines and keep them close warm in heart.
thank you