Living Pono
I
daydream too much. Coveting is painful, purposeless, and propels the cycle of
Samsara. But I am coveting, by way of daydreaming – of a life re-branded in beautiful
Hawaii. I’m not alone here – my husband talks often about us leaving it all for
Maui or some other warm paradise off the mainland.
‘Living
pono’ is a Hawaiian term that translates into a lot of things, but
fundamentally, it means to live righteously, lightly on the land, and
compassionately with others. It’s a great and simple way to express an upright path
of living. I really dig it. Living in righteous alignment and balance with
everything.
‘Aina’
is the Hawaiian word for ‘earth’. Living pono on aina: it’s a beautiful way to
express a life that cherishes and benefits all sentient beings, and Mother
Earth.
I’m
going to listen to Iz Kamakawiwo’ole’s ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and keep
dreaming of living pono, slurping fresh coconut, warm and tanned, on a beach.
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Live Pono
