Hey there . I thought I'd share with you this parable from the Buddhist canon . It's called the Hawk in the Sky , a Vision of Infinity . Once upon a time , in a remote forest , there lived a young falcon named Fudo .
A young falcon named Fudo .
Speaker 1Although Fudo was a strong and talented hunter for his age , he often felt restless and dissatisfied . Every day when he flew high into the sky , he gazed at the endless expanse of the heavens and wondered what lay beyond . In his worry , fudo sought advice from the oldest and wisest creature
in the forest , a turtle named Shouhai . Sho Hai had seen many generations of animals come and go and was known for his deep wisdom and patience . Sho Hai said , fudo , every time I fly into the sky , I can't help but wonder what lies beyond its boundaries . I can't help but wonder what lies beyond its boundaries . It feels so limitless and boundless , and yet I feel limited by my abilities and my fear .
How can I overcome these limits ? Shouhai looked at Fudo calmly and replied Young Falcon , the sky may seem unlimited , but it actually has no limits . It is not the sky that is limited , but your conception of it . You see the sky as something to be conquered and explored , but in truth it is simply a space that leaves room" . What do you mean leaves room , asked Fudo . Confused . Shohei smiled and explained further the sky sets no limits . It places no obstacles in your way . It gives you the space to move freely , to fly and to be . It is a mirror of your own unlimited nature . If you really want to understand the sky , you must let go of your idea of it as something to be conquered and embrace it as an expression of your own limitlessness own limitlessness .
Speaker 1Fudo needed some time to digest Shouhai's words , but the next time he flew into the sky , he saw it with new eyes . He no longer saw an unreachable expanse that had to be conquered , but a space that allowed him to move freely and without limits . He
felt a deep freedom and peace that he had never experienced before , experienced before . From that day on , fudo no longer flew to conquer the sky , but rather to experience its limitlessness . He realized that the sky was not something that existed outside of him , but was a mirror of his own unlimited nature . And in this realization Fudo found the freedom and contentment he had always sought . I'm Lisa Hopkins . Thanks so much for listening . Stay safe and healthy , everyone , and remember to live in the moment .