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From: Cleocatras
On 2001/04/28 20:05, Cleocatras posted thus to the K-list:
and the second card? Here it is:
78. Maturity
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Maturity
The distinction between the grasses and the blossoms is the same as between
you not knowing that you are a buddha, and the moment you know that you are a
buddha. In fact, there is no way to be otherwise. Buddha is completely
blossomed, fully opened. His lotuses, his petals, have come to a
completion.... Certainly, to be full of spring yourself is far more beautiful
than the autumn dew falling on the lotus leaves. That is one of the most
beautiful things to watch: when autumn dew falls on the lotus leaves and
shine in the morning sun like real pearls. But of course it is a momentary
experience. As the sun rises, the autumn dew starts evaporating.... This
temporary beauty cannot be compared, certainly, with an eternal spring in
your being. You look back as far as you can and it has always been there. You
look forward as much as you can, and you will be surprised: it is your very
being. Wherever you are it will be there, and the flowers will continue to
shower on you. This is spiritual spring.
Osho No Mind: The Flowers of Eternity Chapter 5
Commentary:
This figure stands alone, silent and yet alert. The inner being is filled
with flowers--that carry the quality of springtime and regenerate wherever he
goes. This inner flowering and the wholeness that he feels affords the
possibility of unlimited movement. He can move in any direction--within and
without it makes no difference as his joy and and maturity cannot be
diminished by externals. He has come to a time of centeredness and
expansiveness--the white glow around the figure is his protection and his
light. All of life's experiences have brought him to this time of perfection.
When you draw this card, know well this moment carries a gift--for hard work
well done. Your base is solid now and success and good fortune are yours for
they are the outcome of what has already been experienced within.
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And the third card:
56. Laziness
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Laziness
When you are lazy, it is a negative taste: you simply feel that you have no
energy, you simply feel dull; you simply feel sleepy, you simply feel dead.
When you are in a state of non-doing then you are full of energy--it is a
very positive taste. You have full energy, overflowing. You are radiant,
bubbling, vibrating, You are not sleepy, you are perfectly aware. You are not
dead--you are tremendously alive....There is a possibility the mind can
deceive you: it can rationalize laziness as non-doing. It can say, "I have
become a Zen master," or, "I believe in Tao"--but you are not deceiving
anybody else. You will be deceiving only yourself. So be alert.
Osho A Sudden Clash of Thunder Chapter 8
Commentary:
This gentleman clearly thinks he's got it made. He sits in his big
over-stuffed chair, wearing his sunglasses, shaded by his umbrella, with his
pink slippers and his piña colada in his hand. He doesn't have the energy to
get up and do anything because he thinks he's done it already. He hasn't yet
turned to see the mirror cracking around him on his right, a sure sign that
the place he thinks he's finally arrived at is about to shatter and dissolve
before his very eyes. The message this card brings is that this poolside
resort is not your final destination. The journey isn't over yet, as that
white bird flying into the vastness of the sky is trying to show. Your
complacency might have arisen from a real sense of achievement, but now it's
time to move on. No matter how fuzzy the slippers, how tasty the piña colada,
there are skies upon skies still waiting to be explored.
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Then, the 4th Card:
50. Celebration
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Celebration
Life is a moment to celebrate, to enjoy. Make it fun, a celebration, and then
you will enter the temple. The temple is not for the long-faced, it has never
been for them. Look at life--do you see sadness anywhere? Have you ever seen
a tree depressed? Have you seen a bird anxiety-ridden? Have you seen an
animal neurotic? No, life is not like that, not at all. Only man has gone
wrong somewhere, and he has gone wrong somewhere because he thinks himself to
be very wise, very clever. Your cleverness is your disease. Don't be too
wise. Always remember to stop; don't go to the extreme. A little foolishness
and a little wisdom is good, and the right combination makes you a buddha.
Osho I Celebrate Myself Chapter 4
Commentary:
These three women dancing in the wind and the rain remind us that celebration
never need depend on outside circumstances. We need not wait for a special
holiday or a formal occasion, nor a sunny and cloudless day. True celebration
arises from a joy that is first experienced deep within, and spills over into
an overflow of song and dance and laughter, and yes, even tears of gratitude.
When you choose this card, it indicates that you are becoming more and more
available and open to the many opportunities that are to celebrate in life,
and to spread this by contagion to others. Don't bother about scheduling a
party on your calendar. Let your hair down, take your shoes off, and start
splashing in the puddles right now. The party is happening all around you
every moment!
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And the center card:
43. Success
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Success
Watch the waves in the ocean. The higher the wave goes, the deeper is the
wake that follows it. One moment you are the wave, another moment you are the
hollow wake that follows. Enjoy both--don't get addicted to one. Don't say: I
would always like to be on the peak. It is not possible. Simply see the fact:
it is not possible. It has never happened and it will never happen. It is
simply impossible--not in the nature of things. Then what to do? Enjoy the
peak while it lasts and then enjoy the valley when it comes. What is wrong
with the valley? What is wrong with being low? It is a relaxation. A peak is
an excitement, and nobody can exist continuously in an excitement.
Osho Returning to the Source Chapter 4
Commentary:
This character is obviously "on top of the world" right now, and the whole
world is celebrating his success with a ticker-tape parade! Because of your
willingness to accept the recent challenges of life, you are now - or you
soon will be - enjoying a wonderful ride on the tiger of success. Welcome it,
enjoy it, and share your joy with others - and remember that all bright
parades have a beginning and an end.
If you keep this in mind, and squeeze every drop of juice out of the
happiness you are experiencing now, you will be able to take the future as it
comes without regrets. But don't be tempted to try to hold on to this
abundant moment, or coat it in plastic so that it lasts forever. The greatest
wisdom to keep in mind with all the phenomena in the parade of your life,
whether they be valleys or peaks, is that "this too will pass."
Celebrate, yes, and keep on riding the tiger.
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