The scene was a little strange. It was odd to see so many peppers in a such a big pile, spread across nearly ten feet of tabletop. It also became several things at the same time. In one way the scene was singular, a mass of tangled, elongated green shapes connected into one unified object: a pepper sculpture. In another way it showcased a profoundly beautiful way of seeing nuances and differences of so many things that appeared the same, but were actually distinct and unique: peppers as stars in the infinite sky.
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Beginners mind facilitates clarity of vision because the viewer makes observations with a clear field of sight. It’s the ability to let go of what you know, to trust that it will still be there when you need it, but to not let it get in the way of seeing something as if it were the first time.
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