©2022 Michael Raven
when bitterness rises i try to keep my words sheathed sometimes they still slip out
This series of writing explorations that I call mushin are an attempt to grasp the concept of mushin no shin (mind without mind, 無心の心, often shortened to mushin, or “no-mind”). I am using prompts from 365 Tao, largely because they are Zen and Tao themes for meditation (which suits this exploration), not as an endorsement for the book from which they are derived. The daily prompts can be found in this table. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome to do so, either post your own response to the prompt below or post a link to your response in the comments.
3 responses to “mushin || day 154: sheath 鞘”
Sharp things, words – and often double-edged.
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I’m always cutting myself with them. You should see my psyche.
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Ha! A death of a thousand cuts indeed.
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