There are so many opportunities to journey beyond the limited sphere of our daily reality. It only takes one moment of gazing into the infinity of the sky and pondering the immensity that our little earth is spinning in. The marvelous thing about contemplating something we can't possibly understand is that the mind briefly shorts out. In this unexpected quiet space we might experience a flash of joy and a sense of wholeness.
This is similar to the intended effect of Zen koans like, "Things are not what they seem, nor are they otherwise." Following a logical flow of thought, the mind suddenly finds it has driven off a cliff. At this point it’s just crash or fly!
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