February 19, 2026

169. From 200 Zen Thoughts #3 on my WordPress Blog

Curiosity and no ulterior motives are the two character requirements for the exploration of spiritual reality. We aren’t in it for anything we can get out of it. We are simply wondering what’s what and what’s called for and what might happen in an if, then, therefore kind of way. It is called being open to life as it winks at us and unfolds before us for the joy of the experience alone. We aren’t in it for what we can get out of it. We are in it for the wonder of the Mystery alone. 

And the best thing about it is the inability to say anything of it. There is no vocabulary for the wonder of knowing what’s what and what’s called for and doing what needs to be done, when, where and how it needs to be done, only laughter and/or tears. It can’t be said, told, explained, taught, only done, here, now as determined by the situation at hand.

Meaning we have to be attuned to, attentive to, aware of what’s what and what is called for, here, now all of the time. And that means we cannot allow what we want, desire, fear, dread to impact our life in any way at any time. We have to be open to what needs to be done in each situation as it arises and be ready to step forward with the best we have to offer with nothing on the line or anything to gain beyond the joy of doing what is called for and the satisfaction of doing it throughout the time left for living.