Prayer

Note to Myself, 7:15 a.m., 3/25/16

Prayer is a flooding of the Cosmos
with one's energy being.
Thus we are praying all the time.

Purposeful prayer is directing energy
toward a desired end and new beginning.

Such prayer is given impetus and released
with "The Larger Will be done."

Notes to myself

Notes to myself, 4 a.m., 3/26/16
1. Interconnection. Every "thing" is connected with every other "thing." Thus there are no isolated "things." Each "thing" is a nodule in a web, in a net. (See Indra's Net)
2. Interflow. Information flows through this boundless web of being. (See photons and light) This network is self-aware, glowing with informational flow.
3. Info flow. Each human (and all other "things") is a nodule in this web and thus a port for info flow. The degree and type of capaciousness determines the quantity and quality of flow. Thus humans differ and individual humans (info ports) vary over time in how much info flows through and the quality of the info.
4. Flow richness. Quantity of info flow varies with the degree of capaciousness. Quality varies with the allowed and sought for info. Quality and quantity fluctuate through focus and openness. Focus is related to attention; openness to awareness.

this experience of joy

I, a yogin, realized the unity

of the guru, my own mind, and the Buddha.
I have no need of superficial devotion.
In noneffort, I, the yogin, am happy.
This happy yogin experiences joy.
This experience of joy is the guru's kindness.
--Jigten Sumgon (1143 - 1217)