Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Words of the Buddha

Words of the Buddha

Complete Action:

To act fully, completely, without hesitation, without regret.

Complete Speech:

To speak fully, completely, without hesitation, without regret.
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Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
in Brooklyn, New York City- October 1, 2008
Travelogue -- Travel Photos
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I have forgotten the lessons of my youth. I have slipped, strayed from the Path. I have allowed myself to become confused: ever thinking and rethinking and crashing up into decisions that have become as permeable as brick walls.

I have made more seemly mistakes in the past season that I have in half a decade.

I have been thinking far too much, deciding far too often, walking a direct line far too little.

But it is now a new season. I am stepping back and looking at myself and am ashamed. I have been stutter stepping and stutter speaking my way to a horizon that is shrouded in haze.

I made a big mistake.

A gaze fell errantly and a prophesy was fulfilled.

In my hast I momentarily forgot that once your feet are set a walking, they will take you where you need to go.

“Let the most absent-minded of men be plunged in his deepest reveries – stand that man on his legs, set his feet a-going, and he will infallibly lead you to water . . .”
-Moby Dick

Links to previous travelogue entries:
Living Off Psychological Research
The Book Agent
Motorcycle Bob Completes Journalism Mission

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1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wade sounds like you are suffering through a breakup or some other personal crisis. Love/life can be challenging. I will not pry, but hope that it had nothing to do with the that red head you couch surfed with. Redheads can tempt a man like little else in the world. Hold your head up. g.

October 04, 2008  

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