Mind has no color,
Is neither long nor short,
Doesn’t appear or disappear;
It is free from both purity and impurity;
It was never born and can never die;
It is utterly serene.
This is the form of our
Original mind,
Which is also our original body.
-Hui-hai (8th c.)
Infant research has revealed the complex and sophisticated processes
babies have in learning and developing their minds. Identificatory systems take
our experience and allow us to create meaning in the world. Our truth and our identity are an
evolving experience of insight and realization. The idea of the original mind
opens a space in the confusion and despair for us to think about possibilities.
This space is utterly serene. Taking
time to sit and bring our attention to the present moment cultivates this space
and allows us to think about our experiences, the opportunity for insight and
learning diminishes impulsive reactions that can further complicate our lives.
