Froglessness
A Poem by Thich Nhat Hanh
The first fruition of the practice is
the attainment of froglessness.When a frog is put on the center of a plate,
she will jump out of the plate
after just a few seconds.If you put the frog back again
on the center of the plate,
she will again jump out.You have so many plans.
There is something you want to become.
Therefore you always want to make a leap,
a leap forward.It is difficult to keep the frog still
on the center of the plate.
You and I both have Buddha Nature in us.
This is encouraging, but you and I
both have Frog Nature in us.That is why
the first attainment of the practice –
froglessness is its name.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Perfect!! I need some froglessness! I’ll be linking to this someday, somewhere!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
froglessness. . .thoughtlessness. . .this is what you need, Janice, when you start to feel overwhelmed.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:09 am
I loved this post so much, I linked to it today over at Goodlife Zen. I wish I could say as much as you do in such small and simple posts. It’s a real gift and one I admire!
August 14th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I’m glad you’re enjoying my little goody bag, Janice. Take all you want and share it with others. That’s basically the premise of this blog.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I think the task arising for “me” is to accept frogfulness, and be content with the frog-nature, and to judge not the frog.