Who are you, anyway?
… from the book…
If you want a certain thing…
attention
with your mind as taut as an iron bow strung with wire
Baby, it’s cold outside… (Source: National Geographic)
Advice to warriors :
Do your job with your mind as taut as an iron bow strung with wire.
This is the same as Zen meditation.
~ Suzuki Shōsan
More Zen than I expected
A different kind of “sit” (Source: YouTube)
So, chapters 4 and 5 are pretty much set.
Chapter 4 was pretty straightforward. Tell the story. Relive the story. Wonder at the story.
Turns out Chapter 5 is a heck of a lot more “Zen” than I expected. Turns out, what was really going on in my mind during that ride was not unlike what you experience while doing zazen — only this time on two wheels, going fast. In traffic. In France.
Should be interesting, to see what others have to say about it.
I can’t say I’m un-happy. Gives me something more to think about, as I finish up the week… and start thinking about the weekend.
Thus consider that you are always on duty…
… required to firmly apply your full attention. If you slack off, you’re useless.
Zen and the Art of Moto Taxi Survival 