Koan #11...

By Vichara


Hey gang! it’s Koan Monday!...”Know who you are. Be what you know.” When you truly “unplug” yourself form the myriad of stimuli that constantly surrounds us and reflect deeply into yourself you open the window of opportunity to glimpse, even for just a little, at your intrinsic nature. In Buddhism it is called your Buddha-nature but is basically a view our essential nature. You may see from this vantage point who you really are and if we are being authentic. If you are not living a life that expresses your true nature then it may be time to consider the changes you could make. Have your life reflect who you really are. Review the ways you may want to live your life differently and make those changes today. If you stumble a bit don’t be harsh on yourself, just contemplate the change you want to make and move forward…you can do it.

peregrination • \pair-uh-gruh-NAY-shun\ • noun
: an excursion especially on foot or to a foreign country : journey
Example Sentence:
The eccentric millionaire set out on a peregrination around the world, in search of the perfect wine to complement his favorite meal.
Did you know?
We begin our narrative of the linguistic travels of "peregrination" with the Latin word "peregrinus," which means "foreign" or "foreigner." That term also gave us the words "pilgrim" and "peregrine," the latter of which once meant "alien" but is now used as an adjective meaning "tending to wander" and a noun naming a kind of falcon. (The peregrine falcon is so named because it was traditionally captured during its first flight -- or pilgrimage -- from the nest.) From "peregrinus" we travel to the Latin verb "peregrinari" ("to travel in foreign lands") and its past participle "peregrinatus." Our final destination is the adoption into English in the 16th century of both "peregrination" and the verb "peregrinate" ("to travel especially on foot" or "to traverse").

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