Hurtigruten Day 4 Part One

"Yesterday at BodÖ, it was wonderful to go out in the small boat and see the Maelstrom---Saltstraumen---one of the world's most powerful currents: 'where 372 million cubic meters (13 billion cubic feet) of water is forced in and out through a 150 m (500f) wide and 31m (100 foot) deep passage four times a day.' It was really amazing and we also saw sea eagles---one was even sitting in its nest...

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"Demonstrate full commitment to life, and just be there."

-Kitagiri, p. 52-

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"To experience this refreshing emptiness, accept your life and then face it. Make your body and mind be fully present, and practice living with full devotion. Instead of trying to get something for yourself, totally offer, your whole body and mind to whatever you are doing; surrender your life. To surrender means to let go of the idea that you have a completely separate existence and accept that your life is going on beyond your usual understanding. Then demonstrate full commitment from moment to moment and just be there. That's it! That's all you have to do. At that time you are right on the flow of impermanence."

-Katagiri, p. 53-54-