This morning I read from the first chapter of Genesis in both the Chumash (and its commentary) and in the King James translation of the Bible, from the opening lines of the Quran (and its commentary), and from Red Pine's introduction to his translation of the Diamond Sutra. A commonality emerged.
Each of these readings has to do with who we are, with our origin, with our context. Our bodies are formings of this Surge of Creation. Ongoing formings, emerging even now. The Creator and Creation emerged from a no thing, a no when, a no where and immediately began displaying and using certain qualities: an ability to cut through, a radiance of light, an indestructibility. Diamond qualities.
This is where we find enlightenment (a deep knowing of who we are) says Red Pine. Not in the future but in our past. Way back there (which continues unfolding even now). Want to know who you are? Look deep. Deep calls unto deep.
Each of these readings has to do with who we are, with our origin, with our context. Our bodies are formings of this Surge of Creation. Ongoing formings, emerging even now. The Creator and Creation emerged from a no thing, a no when, a no where and immediately began displaying and using certain qualities: an ability to cut through, a radiance of light, an indestructibility. Diamond qualities.
This is where we find enlightenment (a deep knowing of who we are) says Red Pine. Not in the future but in our past. Way back there (which continues unfolding even now). Want to know who you are? Look deep. Deep calls unto deep.
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