The Native American Taoist: On listening

ABOUT THUNDERHANDS

About Me: "Wakiya" (Thunder)
I am a Tribal, Musician, Writer, Artist. I try to walk the path and have studied the tradition of the "Wisdom keepers" like Lame Deer, Fools Crow, Black Elk, and Rolling Thunder from the tribes of this region, and Lao Tzu, Buddha, Bodhidharma, Yeshua, and other enlightened ones from the many various tribes of the earth. I understand the worlds religions and belief systems, and realize the division this can cause by the lack of understanding the "real message" from the Masters. My intention, and life's prayer is to try to live in harmony with Grandmother Earth, Grandfather sky, (Nature) and "the spirit that moves in all things," and help in any way I can to build a bridge between all men and tribes so they can walk their path in a manner that will benefit themselves, the Earth and others. I open up, and ask Great Spirit, The creator, The Tao, The Universe, to work and direct healing and positive energy through me by different means, like the Flute, drums, Words, Prayer, and Touch. I try to be loving and accept others from the heart, and practice forgiveness. I honor all people, the winged one's, and four legged ones considering us all equal, not one being above another. I honor the bountiful Harvest from Mother earth in the form of plant life, water, air and herbs which sustain our oneness with her. I pray all tribes should re-unite as one, so we may protect the planet and live in harmony. Within you, without you.

Mitakuye Oyasin
( all my relations)
Wakiya

Sunday

On listening

The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish
you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the
rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare.
Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you
can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words
so I can talk with him?
~Chuang Tzu

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: “Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.”
~~Winnie the Pooh

Had to come back on this one in a playful manner! Some of the Toaist parables can be just a tad more than to the point...but understood!

Did you say you can be intense??? None the less I appreciate your candor and I respect your insight Thunder.

Be Well~
D.; March 16, 2009 at 6:43 AM
"Wakiya" (Thunder) said...: Who Me?
Nice pooh post! "D" for dragonfly Woman!; March 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM
bloggergirl said...: Don't stop now Thunder! You are on a roll! (wink!)

D~; March 17, 2009 at 7:08 AM