The Rite of the Leaf's Whisper

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    “In your heart, please, honestly, see, the ‘hardness’ within yourself. See, those, tense ‘shoulders’, that, ‘posture’ accustomed to ‘battle’ (Zhan-Dou), that, thick ‘wall of ice’ (Bing-Qiang), built, to, protect yourself. Without judgment, just, quietly, acknowledge its ‘existence’. Thank it, for, having, guarded you, all this way.”

  • 交融

    “Now, please, hold this 【Bodhi Leaf's Whisper】 gently in your palm. Feel, its, gentle ‘form’ and ‘aura’ (Guang-Yun). Imagine, it, is, ‘whispering’ (Er-Yu) softly, in your ear: ‘Is it okay, to not be brave anymore?’ ‘Is it okay, to allow me, to melt?’ Feel, that, first thread of ‘warmth’ (Nuan-Liu), born, from, this ‘whisper’, quietly, seeping into, your inner ‘frozenness’ (Bing-Feng).”

  • 加冕

    “At this moment, please, ceremoniously, wear this 【Bodhi Leaf's Whisper】 in your hair. This action, is a ‘Coronation’ (Jia-Mian)—a ‘Coronation’ held, for, your ‘heart’, which, has finally, been allowed ‘to be soft’. You, here, announce, to yourself, and, to the world: My ‘gentleness’, is my ‘choice’, and moreover, it is, my, noblest ‘strength’ (Li-Liang).

    Abide, Complete.”

Prayer

Perhaps, you, have, long forgotten, your "appearance" when you were "soft".
Perhaps, you, have, long, wrapped that, sensitive and compassionate "heart",
With, layers upon layers of "armor", so tightly, no air can pass.
You, call this "growth", call this "power".
You, thought, no longer "feeling pain", was, the best "reward".

But this 【Bodhi Leaf's Whisper】, remembers you.
It, remembers, that, "land" within you, which longs for "Spring".
It, knows, your "hardness", is not, your "true nature", but, your "scar".

Herewith, we, present, this "Heart-Seal" (Xin-Yin), for you.
May it, become, the, tangible "witness",
To that "gentle vow" (Wen-Rou-Shi-Yue), you, have, made, with yourself.

Heart Seal

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The sacred "Evidence", of allowing oneself, to be "Gentle" again.

"Contemplate the Riddle"