** A short fictional story **
Internal Reflection
Sometime in the far distant future, near the end of all things material, the great being sat all alone in the night. It was the darkest of nights. No single star existed in heavens. The last of them had winked out decades ago, along with the sun and the moon. One by one all of his companions had died.
All alone with darkness everywhere. Way beyond all hope. The being thought, “I have stayed here way too long. I have seen the highest highs and been the greatest light. Now I have fallen to the deepest utter darkness - I have cursed myself here. Oh where is the light? Why have you forsaken me?”
With that the being bowed his head and looked deeply at his own hand. There within it a thousand lights shown, and within those shown a thousand lights, and so forth and so on. The beautiful lights moved back and forth wondrously swirling around in intricate patterns and bursting into existence.
“What is this?” The being thought in amazement.
The angels searched far and wide for their fallen friend. “Where is our friend?” They thought. They even traveled into the dark utter darkness beyond the event horizon. Places so deep and dark and scary that only fallen angels had ever dared to go.
“Do you see what I see? Here you are! We have found you.” they said as they came out of the great beings hand. They wrapped their wings around the being with such loving kindness.
They carried the being home singing sweetly, “You are loved - all things are love.” There were visions of joy and families and friends as new matter was born and old matter decayed.
Sunset reflecting on ocean. Enhanced by Google Photos. – click for viewing full screen
There is no beginning or ending
No after or before
All dharmas are marked with emptiness...
After this penetration the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara realized perfect enlightenment.
Paraphrase of part of the Heart Sutra by @lightsplasher (not a perfect quote of any common translation as far as I know) More information can be found on the Heart Sutra HERE. Or by searching on the web, (I have no association with the link other than enjoying reading it, and the story is only mildly based on the Heart Sutra.)
Avalokitesvara is the great enlightened being who has forgone his/her entry into Nirvana in order to help others. The Bodhisattva of compassion she or he is often called upon in times of trouble.
Thanks for reading! The photo was taken by me with my Galaxy S7.
More about the reflection challenge can be read HERE
I nominate anyone with a desire for reflections to try out the challenge.
I want to tell you that in our area tonight at 18.00-22.00, there will be a lunar eclipse that the scenery happens once every year, and we will witness it night nantu, do you want to join @lightsplasher, I also have a beautiful place to see the sunset, which when you see it can feel the beauty of it. I still ask for support from you to visit my blog and give support, because every day I miss your presence.
Thank for the notice. It is very rainy and cloudy tonight so I doubt the event will be visible for me.
Josh Bartok started his training under the guidance of John Daido Loori, and stayed for eighteen months as a Zen academic practitioner at Zen Mountain Monastery. He was James Ford's first student in Boston, and is currently also studying with Jan Chozen Bays in the Great Vow Zen Monastery. He works as an editor at Wisdom Publications, and acts as a practice leader (tanto) at ZCB who is studying Spring Hill Zen in Somerville.
Thanks @lightsplasher
Thank you for the information on Josh Bartok. I enjoyed reading his post on the Heart Sutra, it is always nice to read different commentaries from various people.
before I am sorry for my new clay hp ... yesterday I really was not spirited anymore because the seniors no one visited my post because we beginners can not afford the delegation ... but once I open my hp open the application esteem there is a senior who is so generous he upvote me 100% he is thanks @lightsplasher which i am looking forward to thank you @lightsplasher ... I always follow you.
your post today is amazing ... it will be a reality at the end later and I'm sure it must happen that ..
It is very hard sometimes to get started, I hope things will become easier for beginners if the Steem gets dispersed to more accounts. I'm glad you liked the post. I enjoyed writing it.
thank you for suggesting I hope to progress in steemit and I will follow your advice I still need your visit @lightsplasher
@lightsplasher Really your story and photography is awesome thank you for shering and supporting me i hope you remember me???
You are awesome photograpar????Thank you @kinggbot it is nice to hear from you.
a very interesting and very good story @lightsplasher #lightsplasher... and the photography is great ... the sun is so beautiful.
Thanks! Sunsets are really wonderful around here. I'm glad you found the story interesting.
Okay...thanks very much my friend @lightspalsher...You are a great steemian and very concerned with the others. But I feel sad that you no longer visit my post. I always follow you and I'm happy to share with you. and I really hope you visit the post.
Hi brother @lightsplasher your today post excellent?? Your article and photography very prosperous thank you for shering with me?????
Thank you, nice to hear that!
Yeah its really interesting story
lovely post dear @lightsplasher.great story and writing, awesome smartphonephotography i like and ilove your post all time realy you are a great man i will naver forget you. How do you appreciate I can not find......i love you all time dear @lightsplasher........
Thank you! It is very nice to hear such wonderful feedback.
carry on dear
omg...awesome story dear @lightsplasher
i love your post,,,
Really your photography is awesome i love this photoYour work is well,,,,, you are very intellengt writer,,,,, i hope your success is very soon,,, i support you #Alltime but i want to you support me,,, I always upvote and comment on your post, to tell the truth, I like your post, you can write a lot of good, I like all of your posts, thank you for this post, I'm waiting for you to post when you (because I Love you)@lightplasher
(((((((( please remember me a little bit))))))))))
Thank you! I'm glad you liked the story and photography.
thank you too ,, i'm all time supporting you,,,
It's been long I last read your post @lightsplasher and it's good reading your post again.
Reading this post I can see that you're a workaholic and you strive to be the best in whatever you're doing even though you sometimes overwork and stress out yourself.
From your merchandise work, the shirt business, part time job and steemit blogging, I must say you're really trying.
Today's post is motivational for me cus it shows me somebody who works really hard and not lazying around at all and it makes me feel like if she can do it then I can
But then, pls try not to over work yourself too much. A little rest and health diet will be good for you too.
Once again, it's nice hearing from you again.
Workaholic? LOL. I just run my computer and cash pours in. I like taking photos and writing so it is not really work. I get lazy and can't get around to answering all of your comments all the time, I hope nobody minds too much.
Now, I have in the past done a lot of "work" with long hours of labor but I'm pretty happy with the way things are going now, I hope things continue.
Looooool. You just run your computer and cash pours in, really? I couldn't help but respond to this, I was just enjoying reading the many great comments on your blog. Your pictures are awesome, really @lightsplasher. Thanks a lot too for the support.
Thank you and your welcome. There sure are many wonderful comments that people have said, it is hard for me to get around to reply to all of them. I think we are all at a point where things are rapidly changing in the way the world economy is working. My hope is that things will continue to change so that more people are successfully financially.
@lightsplasher, This is fiction story. But you wrote very nicely like as a true story. Its most inspiration me. Yep...awesome sunset reflection image indeed its gives more colorful your post. Absolutely delightful posts you should posted always. Thanks for effort!
Thank you! It is always nice to hear such positive feedback, I'm glad you liked it.
a very interesting and good fictional story I love to read fiction stories and I also love to write all stories.
thank you my senior @lightsplasher for sharing it for us
I loved to read stories when I was younger, especially science fiction. I would like to start reading more of that again now. I've been having more fun writing fiction and I think it is good to read more to improve on writing.
really that master and read it is very important and useful for ourselves because if we do not want to read then our insight is less let alone our writing.
and I am just now starting to write a book with children's stories.
later when it is ready I will publis in bloq steemit and I taq sir.
Thank you sir @lightsplasher for support .
His words are very difficult for me to understand.
The downfall that a man experiences because of a mistake and regret that makes him cursed himself. But an angel tries to help him from the adversity he is experiencing and takes him home from adversity.
Really I am very difficult to understand it my dear @lightsplasher .. but I want to try it .. goods times I can .. although not in fact 😂
Oh, at whatever level of your understanding I think it is perfectly fine. I think is is probably hard for even native speakers to understand and could possibly have different meanings depending on how you read it.
Heehehehe...
Thanks my dear @lightsplasher
Like climbing, you want to make "mountain top" as a destination. Too bad. You like to forget, The "summit" is part of the journey of your life, not your purpose. Because on the way, you are trying to find the "tomb" of yourself, as God's creature. In order for you, be ready and willing to return to His lap. Someday .
Thanks for sharing such a great story @lightsplasher.
May people get inspired by your story.
Thank you! It was fun to write, I'm glad you liked it. I hope it is inspiring for people too.
You're most welcome my Senior. I liked it and always will. I just wanna be like you to become senior in steemit but I don't have anything to invest and I need your advice. Hopefully steemit can change my live to be better.
photography is full of philosophy makes me feel comforted with amazing writing. this place where I live also full of mystery filled with the outburst of learning, just accept everything that happens to make the heart calm.
Thank you! Very interesting picture and comment.
thanks a lot because @lightsplasher already want to respond to my comments. an award from you, thank you.
I find it interesting that hey say the universe is expanding and will ultimately die from a lack of any heat...they call it the Big Chill or Heat Death.... I dont suppose we will be around to see it though!
I think something will be around though. I've always thought it is interesting to ponder what was around before the big bang. I'm not sure if anyone has a good answer to that question.
Exactly! I have thought about it till my head feels like it will do the big bang lol. They say space and the universe is expanding...well expanding into what?...thats just like your question as well.
I am a nature lover who is always inseparable from the day off traveling to the beach @lightsplasher
When looking at pictures you remember my childhood often go fishing with my parents when I was still in elementary school.
I just make introduction but why no one visit please where the seniors how I can semgat introduction aja no one visit, you @lightsplasher give me motivation !!!!!!!!!!
Hay @lightsplasher i am new on steemit i just upvote #resteemed your post please remember me also such.. your best friend...
DEAR @lightsplasher ITS REALLY AMAZING STORY I LOVE IT SO MUCH
LAST I
#RESTEEM.......YOUR......... POST
AWSOME... PHOTOGRAPHY
amazing story i love to read your story and i stia follow you fiction your story touch my heart and my prediction of life to come like that thank for sharing my fren i loyal to @lightsplasher :-):-):-):-):-)
Dear @Lightsplasher Excellent photography and story remember me brother???
i first #upvote and #resteemed your post
The writing is very beautiful
very well post dear @lightsplasher you are telented writir. beautiful photography and great story. dear @dear lightsplasher I am a new et steemit.When I started working in Steemi I was impressed by your appreciation.If someone starts to work in the new condition, then I will follow you and follow my steamie Jethra.
I love you dear brother @lightsplasher
keep it up
dear @lightsplasher Really this story is awesome and amazing photography I love your all post,, I always upvote and comment on your post, to tell the truth, I like your post, you can write a lot of good, I like all of your posts, thank you for this post, I'm waiting for you to post when you dear @lightsplasher
I'm a steemit beginner I want to know a lot about steemit after I read the post @lightsplasher I feel happy I hope my life in the future will be more perfect after going down to world steemit happy to share with @lightsplasher give me support thAnk for information
Thank you for sharing :)
i love to read your story and i stia follow you fiction your story touch my heart and my prediction of life to come like that thank for sharing my fren i loyal to @lightsplasher
amazing story i love to read your story and i stia follow you fiction your story touch my heart and my prediction of life to come like that thank for sharing my fren i loyal to @lightsplasher :-):-):-):-):-)
Great works, I wish you success
What a beautiful beauty! Your photography looks beautiful in hiding nature,
Outstanding photography @lightsplasher
Always read to enjoyabe your post.
wow great photography @lightsplasher and Internal Reflection story is also perfect.thanks to share with us.upvoted and resteemed.your all previous post is awesome,as I am new in steemit I was searching for good quality content and finally I found it.
i enjoy read this post.
very good job dear @lightsplasher
I like it....👍all time your post 👍
👌@good story dear 👌@lightsplasher
@love dear 👌👌👌👌👌
@beautiful photography👌👌👌
I @really love you👌👌👌👌
I @resteemed your post dear @lightsplasher
✋I @miss you dear
hey so nice I really like your post! Lets make steemit together to a better place with our content! I would like to read a bit more about you? Look my Introduceyourself like I do it. I went to jail because of cryptos : https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@mykarma/3-jail-review-from-colombia-to-madrid-and-then-straight-to-jailng-time
This is a short fiction that draw the tongue to comment, I like fiction but perhaps better gets a continuation of this story.
and if only this story has cast more players. would look perfect.
thank @lightsplasher
wow beautiful view my friend ..
The food is very beautiful and the place is very comfortable for us to enjoy the beautiful natural beauty of your post My friends really like
This post very wonderful and amazing...i like this story @lightsplasher.
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although this fictional story is going to be a reality later on ...
thanks to the great disteemit @lightsplasher I am a person who really admire you @lightsplasher.
I am looking forward to your arrival in my post so that I am motivated again ... I really expect to please you to my post.
I g tau must say what else is obviously a senior post can not doubt you @lightsplasher ... senior wise there I always wait for you in my post ... thanks @lightsplasher.
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The food is very beautiful and the place is very comfortable for us to enjoy the beautiful natural beauty of your post My friends really like
Great job👌👌 dear @lightsplasher i read your story very excellent thank you for shering
I just upvoted and #resteemed
#please visit my blog and if your like my post please support me???
Woooow amazing photography and very good story @lightsplasher.
thanks for the new blog. that is great and nice photography.
The best photography and so amazing post.
What a wonderful story my friend was touched when I read it. The story is nice and interesting to read.
I will always follow you guys because his good friend even though occasionally come in my post it is enough for me.
Thank you my friend @lightsplasher
this very good and perfect story can be a science for us all so that what this story can we take the lesson..
Thank my senior @lightsplasher