the Buddha himself
did not start enlightened
he walked the path (Cathy Tenzo)
where wisdom can be gathered
like blisters on his soles (Björn)

The Buddha by Odilon Redon
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Linked to Carpe Diem
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November 20, 2013
the Buddha himself
did not start enlightened
he walked the path (Cathy Tenzo)
where wisdom can be gathered
like blisters on his soles (Björn)

The Buddha by Odilon Redon
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“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
chronicling my quarter life crisis
I take it from what you wrote that gathered wisdom isn’t necessarily always pleasant! 😉
Ignorance is bliss 😉
Wisdom gathers, like blisters on the sole. These are really wow lines. wisdom gathers self explanatory but the blisters on the sole. The journey was long and hard and pays off with the wisdom you gathered. I am in awe with these lines.
We are all on a journey to find our goals in life. That journey isn’t always easy, but it leads us to enlightenment. Awesome completion with a twist in the last line. Brought a smile on my face. 🙂
Lovely completion emphasizing the yin and yang of the path of life ~ carol, xxx
Yes, there are predicaments in this journey. Well-penned.
Perhaps this is why Pedagogy’s root is Ped (foot)?
travelling the middle way
Ha.. 🙂
Great completion!
Yes, they say that you learn a lot by so much travel
Made him human. Lovely. 🙂
I too have thought of the Buddha’s tender feet…
How true! There are plenty of blisters along the way. Thank goodness for blister pads! 🙂
i see…no pain, no gain – oh, so perfect your completion. 🙂