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To "place the heart upon"
does not at all mean rigidly believing in something
and thus being
defensive about opening to new ideas.
It doesn't mean using that which
we have faith in
as a way of feeling separate from and superior to
others.
When we talk about saddha, we are talking about a heartfelt
confidence
in the possibility of our own awakening.
Tuco considered his choices,
knowing they were not final.
He had sought and waited for Arlu many years.
Why?
A question he could no longer answer.
Now was a time to merely hope
without longing.
What else?
A question he could not yet answer.
He turned the phrase over again,
"to 'place the heart upon' does not mean rigidly
believing in something"
and closing the heart to other ideas.
Arlu had her journey.
He knew their paths would cross
but not when
or how.
The breeze picked up
and the smell of pine wafted down
toward him and his horse.
Winter's coming edged the gentle wind
and the horse neighed across the stream.
Coyotè? Tuco wondered.
He nudged the horse to turn downslope.
It's time to head to town.
Time to consider choices
and the rhythm of life's seasons, and
where "place the heart upon" leads,
and what sustains his ongoing efforts,
his practice.
The horse is quite happy to head downslope,
back toward home.
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