Let Go of the Rice In a world that lives like a fist mercy is no more than waking with your hands open. So much more can happen with our hands open. In fact, closing and stubbornly maintaining our grip is often what keeps us stuck, though we want to blame everything and everyone else, especially what we're holding on to.
In "The Book of Awakening," Mark Nepo emphasizes the importance of embracing openness in life instead of clinging tightly to things that no longer serve us. He suggests that holding on tightly is often a barrier to growth and progression. The metaphor of waking up with our hands open symbolizes a willingness to accept new experiences and opportunities rather than being trapped by past attachments.
Nepo implies that by releasing our...
