Ok...this may seem like an odd question to ask, but I'm interested to know what some of your "Zen Moments" have been. By this, I mean moments where you have felt truly alive...that all is right with the world...that you are perfectly comfortable with yourself, with life, with the world.
I have had a couple of these, but the one I remember is when I was in the Highlands of Scotland. I was on a backpacker's tour of the Highlands, and we had stopped to eat our bag lunches and play in a field. I was sitting off by myself, looking up at the mountains, and for once in my life, I felt complete bliss. I was so happy, so content, so perfectly comfortable with who I was and where I was, it almost brought tears to my eyes. It was a lovely moment, and one I will always remember. A friend of mine even took a picture of me sitting there in the grass, and he termed it my "Zen moment."
One other moment I remember is when I was on a train, travelling through Switzerland. I looked out the window and saw a field of bright flowers, and in the distance, the Alps were looming. It was absolutely amazing...the colors were so vivid, and the scene was so intensely beautiful. Again, tears came to my eyes because I didn't think I had ever seen such bright colors and such beauty. At that moment, I realized what beauty we can find in this world.
Gee...such happy moments sure do seem to switch on the waterworks for me, eh?
Anyway...let's hear 'em! I would love to hear about your experiences...
[This message has been edited by CyberPixie (edited 05-25-2001).]