Baby, it’s cold outside… (Source: National Geographic)
with your mind as taut as an iron bow strung with wire
meditation
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.
And now, a quick word about Zen
After all, it is the first word in the name of this site.
I haven’t got much to say, actually. For me, it is about doing. Experiencing first-hand. Learning. And moving on.
Oh, and sitting.
“Sitting quietly, doing nothing,
Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.”
Zenrin Kushû (The Way of Zen 134, 222)
Zen and the Art of Moto Taxi Survival 