August 26th

Matrix

This fragile body
Is matrix
For mind and soul.

We cannot afford to neglect our bodies, even if we recognize that we must not identify with them exclusively. Actually, in our search for our true selves, our physical existence is the best place to start. We can alter our lives by how we eat and exercise, and we can expedite our search by keeping ourselves healthy. If we are free of physical blockages and pain, we can identify our inner selves much better. In the search for the mind and soul, it is wise to understand that the body is not the true self, but it is also wise to maintain the body. There should be neither denial nor mortification of the flesh, but it takes a wise person to both maintain the body and look beyond it.

Personal Interpretation 


While we are more than our bodies, maintaining them is essential if we are to be well in mind and spirit. We must eat healthful foods, exercise on a regular basis, rest when that is what we need. Our bodies house our selves on this earth and to neglect them is to damage the rest of us. It takes a truly wise person to care for the body, acknowledge the necessity of preserving it, and also look beyond it.