This is my buddy Milo. He is a laptop High Tech Human and he knows how to have a good time. He's a big fan of Medjool dates (click title for more info). If it involves Medjools, he's happy. He's pretty happy most of the time, but he really gets happy when he sees a bag of dates.
So, that's the real question. How can we get back to that state of consistent happiness? I think we can learn a lot from children. I learn a lot from Milo.
In Zen Buddhism, there is a concept called Beginner's Mind. In Milo's case, it is literally a beginner's mind. In Buddhism and other spiritual systems, it is the practice of approaching life with openness, curiosity, optimism and a lack of prejudice.
In a child, it is their natural state. In adults, this same natural state still exists, but it is usually covered up with preconception, expectations, fear, neediness, coping mechanisms and other confusion.
So the process of achieving Beginner's Mind for an adult, is really just the process of rediscovering the natural state of the true self. It is the process of letting go of fear and trusting life.
See you on the path.
Peace,
James
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