Transformative insight through reflection and process
the bottom of the bucket drops out
insight > freedom
a row of ants look like a line when viewed from a distance, but when seen up close they’re segmented, not solid
in the same way, meditation allows us to see the gaps between our thoughts and realize that they’re not necessarily true – we don’t always need to believe our thoughts
if we slow film down enough we’ll see individual frames – there’s no movement on the screen – the movement is made by the mind
when the water stills and the sediment settles we can see to the bottom of the well… like in a still mind