Is this selfish?
Each of these living beings nurtured by the energy of the
sun.
Some directly, such as, plants.
Others indirectly, such as animals that eat plants or other
animals.
There are a few organisms that get energy from sources other
than the sun, such as organisms near hot thermal vents deep beneath the
ocean.
Perhaps plants and other organisms may not feed upon other
organisms.
We must.
We must take their life force and make it our own.
Sounds dreadful.
Can we ever be completely un-selfish?
Even sitting and bathing in the light of pure
awareness.
In Bliss…
No self…
Yet, our bodies fight the bacteria in our gut trying to get
out and eat us.
We digest the food from this morning, or last night.
We digest the living, and formerly living, things we
ingest.
We digest the bacteria growing in our bellies.
That is life.
What it means to be alive.
We must consume.
No need for guilt.
We can be mindful of what we consume.
Then…
When self drops away…
Our karma drops away.
Who is home to have any karma?
When we are Self, we can appreciate the self.
Wave and Particle.
The All, and the individual…
Honoring both…
We move through life surfing this perfect path.
We see that everyone is surfing their own perfect path.
Perhaps some are just not awake to appreciate this
gift.
This gift of life.
Is consumption with awareness, better than consumption
without awareness?
No need for answers…
The contemplation is enough.
Bless the plants and animals that give up their lives, so we
may live.
Namaste
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