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Don’t Try ‘Here’ to be ‘There.’
Breaking out of mere-ego without leaving mere-ego… Oh, dear. The flower bud that absolutely wants to be an open flower, but cannot let go of the top of the flower bud. Oh, dear. This tension can grow very high. ‘h3ere’ trying to be ‘there,’ and at the same time trying to take ‘here’ with you, Read the full article…
Deep Readings: Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1973)
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