When the dancer becomes the dance, when the there's no separation between musician, the music, and the instrument, then we're onto something. If there is a cart with wheels, and a driver, and oxen, and they all perform their correct function, then we can fully realize that the cart is a cart. If there are no oxen, or driver, or wheel, or axel, can the cart truly be considered a cart if it isn't performing its function as a cart? It could be a flower pot, or firewood, or just a random collection of indecipherable elements. But when they interpenetration without hindrance, and none of the elements are separate, then a cart is a cart.
When correct function is performed, there is no need for thoughts or analysis, no names required, not concepts to be had. It's "just this."
Haengdal Citta gave the Dharma talk January 24, 2024.
