The Eye That Cannot See Itself: Rediscovering the Authentic Self Through Meditation
Based on a talk by Rev. Fr. Pachomius Ma. San Juan, OSB There are words that refuse to give themselves away too quickly. In Tagalog, salawikain comes close. A proverb, a riddle, a poetic whisper – its meaning shifts depending on who hears it. We sit with it, let it linger, and only over time does it begin to shape our understanding. Buddhist tradition treats the koan the same way: a statement that eludes instant comprehension, inviting the meditator to…