TO meditate is most wonderful; this is indeed the most beautiful skill.

Meditation is expression of what is inexpressible; and while meditating, one certainly has the highest praise.

Meditation and stillness are expression of our nature —

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For the practical aspect, Meditation is so wonderful. . . . We are expressing our nature . . .

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Meditation is the as well, the most rejuvenating state.

Meditation helps to see clearly because it is the most rejuvenating state; —

This is why it is so intimately connected with wisdom;

Wisdom is indeed meditation;

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As an ancient scripture says.

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Meditation is also wonderful practice of the 6 perfections:

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Energy, (Effort), Wisdom, Generosity, Discipline, Concentration and Patience.

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To attain awakening requires effort — All of life requires effort, and to reach perfected state requires ideal effort —

(The right kind, the right time, and place.)

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As a practical aspect, we may see that all of nature has wisdom;

Every being of nature expressing wisdom,

All of nature, all of existence expresses wisdom.

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All of wisdom expresses the true nature of being.

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From the practical view, we may see that all have wisdom;

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All of nature is in harmony,

Each expresses Buddha-nature, and harmony and beauty.

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From the viewpoint of learning, we can see that all beings express true nature;

And from the practical point of view — we can learn from all beings —

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Peace is within all of existence; and in nature, we can see all of them having wisdom — peaceful and perfect.

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Every tree expresses perfect stillness,

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Every natural being has stillness,

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All beings have this; — we can look and see. . . . Birds have peace and stillness,

All beings have these.

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To come back to the topic,

For us as humans,

we have this unique existence. . . .

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For as perfect as a bird may sit on a pole, we have some special attributes as human….

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To learn from all beings is wonderful;

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To see them in true aspect.