To soar effortlessly, the mighty eagle needs two wings.
One is just not enough.
My teacher Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche often said this to illustrate,
that a sublime balance of mind is needed
when facing challenges,
both from outside and from inside oneself.
In good times and bad times, a much coveted secret
is how to maintain an even keel,
no matter what happens.
We need an inner sanctuary,
which is easy to access and easy to be.
Equanimity is the very essence
of an authentic meditation state.
It can be cultivated now
and enjoyed for the rest of your life.
The access point is this present moment,
right now, while you read these three verses:
Suspend your attention,
fire the referee,
allow experience to surge through,
raw and naked.
Don’t give in to the urge
to shield your sensitive heart from pain,
just remain even.
Open mind is by itself compassionate.
Don’t give in to seeking
the pleasure of an inner high,
just remain even.
Equanimity is in itself sublime ease.
Whenever I think of this immense benefit,
the choice comes so easily.
The balance needs less effort by practice.
Otherwise you would be like the eagle trying to fly with only one wing,
my teacher said.
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In Spanish / en español :
BALANCE SUBLIME
Por Erik Pema Kunsang
Para volar sin esfuerzo, la poderosa águila necesita dos alas.
Una no es suficiente.
Mi maestro, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, a menudo decía esto para ilustrar
que un sublime equilibrio mental es necesario
cuando se enfrentan retos,
tanto desde fuera como desde dentro de uno mismo.
En tiempos buenos y malos, un secreto muy codiciado
es cómo mantener una quilla nivelada,
sin importar lo que pase.
Necesitamos un santuario interior,
que sea de fácil de acceder y fácil de ser.
La ecuanimidad es la esencia misma
de un auténtico estado de meditación.
Puede ser cultivado ahora
y disfrutado por el resto de tu vida.
El punto de acceso es este momento presente,
ahora mismo, mientras lees estos tres versos:
Suspende tu atención,
despide al árbitro,
permite a la experiencia que emerja,
cruda y desnuda.
No cedas a la premura
de proteger a tu sensible corazón del dolor,
sólo permanece ecuánime.
La mente abierta es por sí misma compasiva.
No cedas a la búsqueda
del placer de una emoción interior,
sólo permanece ecuánime.
La ecuanimidad, en sí misma, es naturalidad sublime.
Siempre que pienso en este inmenso beneficio,
la elección surge con mucha facilidad.
El equilibrio requiere menos esfuerzo con la práctica.
De lo contrario, sería como el águila tratando de volar con una sola ala,
decía mi maestro.
Thank you very much, Gabriel !!!
It’s so!
Kære Erik
Dit digt er jo den essentielle praksis. Andet er overflødigt.
Kærlig hilsen erik c
Thanks Erik,
Have a wonderful week! And keep writing those lovely teachings.
Love
Frans
Truly lovely. But one note: I believe the photo is a vulture, rather than an eagle. Was that intentional?
It is actually a condor in the Andes. A stunning view as it glides effortlessly.
I thought so that you had witten them, but wasn’t sure if they were from a text or so.
I really enjoy reading them. Would you mind if I share them with my students?
Yes, that is perfectly fine, Frans. They contain no evil.
Thank you Erik,
for this teaching.
Beautiful verses Erik, did you write them? They are a wonderful tool to contemplate.