The Mountain Stream

Following a babbling mountain stream, I marveled at the clarity and purity of the water. The stream’s gentle flow was a testament to our own capacity for purity and clarity.

As I knelt to drink from the stream, an elderly woman with a peaceful smile approached. She cupped her hands and took a sip of the cool water. “The heart-mind is like this stream,” she said, her voice soothing. “It finds clarity in simplicity and purity.”

She looked around at the surrounding forest. “Embrace the simplicity of life,” she advised. “The heart-mind, like the stream, flows best when it is clear and unburdened. Through simplicity and mindfulness, we cultivate a pure heart-mind.”

Her words resonated with me, and the stream became a symbol of my own journey towards clarity and simplicity. Together, we sat by the water, absorbing the wisdom of the flowing stream.