Slogan #6

In Post-Meditation, Be a Child of Illusion

Reflection:

“Like a child of illusion, one can create a story, then move between the story seamlessly without becoming attached to what was created.”

Ronalyn Dziklinski

Breathe in.
Breathe out.

Notice.

Breathe in.
Breathe out.

Fill the space.

It is Victoria Day here in Canada, a long weekend that ended with a birthday party. “One more time,” he said, blowing out his grandma’s birthday candles. Everyone laughed, cheered, and began to sing the happy birthday song once more. His laughter was infectious, his eyes sparkling with happiness as he blew out the candles again, clapping vigorously for himself with pride.

Earlier, he had been throwing a tantrum because his mom was taking too long to get him ready for the pool. Wailing at the top of his lungs, tears rolling down his cheeks, which disappeared as quickly as his mom zipped up his trunks. He then ran and jumped into the pool, his emotions shifting from one extreme to the other. This inability to hold on to any one feeling intrigued me. Is this what it means to be a “child of illusion”?

Where time and emotions have no lasting connection, and the body and mind do not remember. There isn’t much experience for the body and mind to process, making non-attachment easier because it is almost non-existent.

As Pat says, “When you finish sitting in meditation, if things become heavy and solid, be fully present and realize everything is actually pliable, open, and workable. This instruction for meditation in action is about realizing you don’t have to feel claustrophobic because there is always lots of room, lots of space.”

So, here I sat, in this space, continuing to practice non-attachment to no avail… perhaps not seeing the progress is another part of the journey. Not becoming attached to the results. Like Slogan #4, just show up and practice.