I'm Thinking Of Becoming A Monk
I'm thinking of becoming a monk. I'm not a member of any religion but I dig the robes and it's the only way I can see to hide from the world and decide what really is worth fearing and what is worth desiring. Just the process of deciding what I couldn't give up has been instructional. Could I give up blogging? Could I give up my flute? Would I have to give these things up? Could I give these things up?
There are many things worth fearing. There are many things worth desiring. Just one year of peace without distraction to work out which of those things are for me, one year to become real and whole, to forget the word "should", one year to listen to my own soul singing and learn my own song.
Taoists often talk of the "ten thousand things", the constant stream of distractions that prevent us feeling in tune with the natural world. If I don't become a monk finding a way to ignore the ten thousand things may be the other answer.
The only time I feel in tune this way is when I'm travelling with just one bag and one instrument, and a device to write on. The world turns and I turn around it, all I need is a monk's robe and I can start my own exclusive order. The Order of Wandering Flute Playing Solitude, but with the benefits of being able to go out for coffee.
Parkstreet.
http://www.kentparkstreetblog.com/
Solo, improvised flute track, Warm Up, available for download at iTunes, all the other sites.
There are many things worth fearing. There are many things worth desiring. Just one year of peace without distraction to work out which of those things are for me, one year to become real and whole, to forget the word "should", one year to listen to my own soul singing and learn my own song.
Taoists often talk of the "ten thousand things", the constant stream of distractions that prevent us feeling in tune with the natural world. If I don't become a monk finding a way to ignore the ten thousand things may be the other answer.
The only time I feel in tune this way is when I'm travelling with just one bag and one instrument, and a device to write on. The world turns and I turn around it, all I need is a monk's robe and I can start my own exclusive order. The Order of Wandering Flute Playing Solitude, but with the benefits of being able to go out for coffee.
Parkstreet.
http://www.kentparkstreetblog.com/
Solo, improvised flute track, Warm Up, available for download at iTunes, all the other sites.
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