On the way, there will always be surprises beyond the starting point

Lupe 2022-04-19 09:03:03

Because of practicing yoga, I am very sensitive to words such as pilgrimage. When I saw the title of the film "The Pilgrimage Road" and the poster of four backpackers marching in a row, I couldn't help but arouse curiosity and watch the movie. The experience of the pilgrimage road in the film - the people and the scenery, is like a documentary.

Seeing those unrestrained and casual backpackers, I also yearn for it. I feel that my life is too restrained and my life is too narrow! In a vast space, people will naturally let go, open up, and communicate with others, but when they return to their normal life, they live in a small area of ​​the office and home every day, and unconsciously they become closed, narrow, and careless. ,defensive. Therefore, in normal life, it is necessary to break free from walking, yoga, reading, and watching movies, to see your own world and the time and space of the outside world, and to reflect on yourself; lifestyle, such as travel, vipassana, meditation.

There is only one cause when one thing starts, maybe it is just a small wish, but when you are on the road, you will find surprises beyond that point; when you reach the end, you may reap bigger and higher-level surprises and experiences. The wish was so small that it was almost forgotten. In the film, Tommy and his three friends arrive at the end of the pilgrimage and answer the signer's question, "Why the pilgrimage?". answered. I think the moment when they complete the pilgrimage on foot, their rich hearts must feel that the purpose of their departure is too trivial and too funny, losing weight, quitting smoking, finding inspiration for writing, and fulfilling their son's wish are no longer important. , they gain a more important, deeper and more meaningful experience. They who stand at the end of the way today surpassed those who started yesterday! I want to do more than I want to achieve, I will get something on the road, and my actions will sublimate the original aspiration!

The fat man doesn't want to lose weight anymore and decides to buy a new suit; the woman doesn't want to quit smoking anymore and doesn't think smoking addiction is a problem anymore. Once again, I understood "self-sufficiency". The pilgrimage is not to change myself into a new person, but to reconcile with myself and open up to accept myself. The problem itself is not a problem, but we stubbornly label it as a problem. , Every day is a good day, everything is a good thing, with wisdom to distinguish, accept, deal with, and deal with, the process of pilgrimage is to wash the soul and emerge the wisdom that is self-sufficient.

The way to say goodbye at the end is very unique. Facing the sea, everyone said a short sentence like talking to himself, but contained the biggest feeling of the trip, and entered life. The most wanted thing to do is to leave open-mindedly, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, Intense mind.

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The Way quotes

  • Joost: What, you can do this on a bike? Why the hell are we walking? Oh that's ridiculous man.

  • Joost: I needed a new suit anyway.

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