As we glimpse emptiness and its profound implications
Much is at stake
Especially for the identity that is seeking
But might not be quite ready for what this means
And in response to the implications
Kicks up a smokescreen
And attempts to stay just on the edge
Still basically the old “me” but with a different view from the porch
That recurring song that is stuck in the head and won’t leave to let you enter deep meditation
The remembering and revisiting of past regrets or guilt
Creating conflicts hither and yon
Health problems / discomforts / ailments all bringing you back to physicality
Projects, art, trips, that just fit who you are, and match your skills
Calls to spiritual teachings
Physicality, emotionality, and intellectuality – trying to stay with what you know
Emptiness without the old “you” – way too weird, scary and uncomfortable
How could that possibly work out?