To see a World in a grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of you hand
And Eternity in an hour.
~William Blake
Melanie gave me THE ESSENCE OF ZEN, An Anthology of Quotations for Christmas... a truly appropriate gift for a half-hippie like me. This specific quote from the book reminds me of another quote I have loved for years:
Do not go to the garden of flowers!
O friend! go not there;
In your body is the garden of flowers.
Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus,
and there gaze on the infinite beauty.
~Kabir
I love how both of these touch on how the greatest complexities of life and existence are captured in the smallest little elements. One does not need to search vainly for grand prophecies or revelations to find truth. Truth is found in the grain of sand, a wild flower, and in your soul. And only in the precious moments of peace are you able to tap into that truth.
