Magu, Nanquan and another monk were on pilgrimage.
Along the way they met a woman who had a teashop. The woman prepared a pot of
tea and brought three cups. She said to them, ‘Oh monks, let those of you with
miraculous powers drink tea.’
The three looked at each other and the woman said,
‘Watch this decrepit old woman show her miraculous powers.’ Then she picked up
the cups, poured the tea, and went out.
China, Eighth-Ninth Centuries
From The Hidden Lamp, p.312
A junior monk is sprawled on a sofa reading sacred texts with his feet up. A senior monk walks by and rebukes him: “Straighten up! Show some respect when reading holy writings—sit properly in a chair.” The junior monk responds… by farting.
Beautifully absurd. And profound. Zen in action.
There are many recordings of some of the amazing and thought provoking talks online by Alan Watts, like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E8e7G8SOGEQ
There are many sources for these perennial truths that there is a Natural law. The best exposition of this is from the Ultimate Alignment Protocol course by Christof Melchizedek:
The spiritual laws are:
The Law of Affirmation: Manifesting Reality Through the Power of Words
"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." - J.K. Rowling
The Law of Attraction: The Magnetic Power of Coherent Vibration
"We create what frequency you resonate at” - Christof Melchizedek
The Law of Belief: The Power of Conviction
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson.
The Law of Cause and Effect (and Karma): The Cycle of Action and Reaction
"Every action has equal and opposite reaction. This is law of the universe and spares none." - Anil Sinha
The Law of Circulation, Circle, and Return: The Cycle of Giving and Receiving
"In the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune, it's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope. Till we find our place on the path unwinding, in the circle of life." - Elton John
The Law of Creation: Sculpting Soul Purpose with Conscious Intent
“The highest path of incarnating into physical form is self actualise through the expression of your Soul purpose at it’s highest possible potential and impact” - Christof Melchizedek
The Law of Inner Guidance: The Inner Compass That Never Fails
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung
The Law of Rhythm and Rotation - The Ebb and Flow of Life
"Life is a rhythm between rest and movement." - Osho
The Law of Synchronicity - The Cosmic Dance of Harmony
"Synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have eyes to see." - Carl Jung
While not strictly party of the Guardian mission to Hawaii, I drove to Polihale on the west side of Kaua'i after completing the activation of the 12th stargate near Hanalei beach. There is a long dirt track to navigate before getting to the campsite, but it was worth it. Here are some pics of the sunset.
If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumbered here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend,
If you pardon, we will mend.
https://www.allgreatquotes.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream-quotes-317/
