Drawing on her poem “The Magic Formula” and an episode from Eiji Yoshikawa’s novel “Musashi,” Rohini explains how real mastery is subtle and extends to everything a master does, and real learning involves a willingness to be humble, empty yourself of ideas, and accept what is offered in the instruction.
the magic formula
and the recipe
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be
with experience
whatever it
is
let whatever
comes up
come up
Attachment creates false….
Attachment creates false dichotomies, which in turn create conflict where there is no real conflict.
Everything is wrong in the world….
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Everything is wrong in the world |
Everything is right in the world |
|
Seeing clearly / savvy |
Pollyanna |
If you want….
If you want to be free, you have to be truthful with yourself.
Obvious….
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Obvious |
Subtle |
|
Transparent |
Obscured |
free for all….
chaos
disruption
distraction
creates
the perfect
environment
for
repression
look out
don’t do it
You cannot hear….
You cannot hear what is under someone else’s surface presentation unless you are willing to hear your own deeper motivations and vibrations.
The one with the right answers….
| The one with the right answers | Second fiddle |
| Plotting / scheming / manipulating / wannabe alpha | Open to seeing others’ point of view / benevolent |