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Note, that quote: “Once Upon a Time,” which originally aired on ABC from 2011 to 2018, was a fantasy series about “a young woman [who] is drawn to a small Maine town and discovers that it’s filled with elements of the fairy tale world.” One of the characters who popped up in that series, Jefferson, was clearly based on Carroll’s famous Mad Hatter (from his “Alice” books), and in the episode “Hat Trick” (S1E17, original airdate March 25, 2012), Jefferson delivered the line in question during a debate about the difference between reality and imagination.”

Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:

This week on our longrunning, ongoing “Walk the Talk Show” podcast and video series, with awards and millions of views over the years…

Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about a Buddhist method to apply toward making decisions in our lives—big, or little.

“You have to acknowledge ‘don’t-know mind.’ And that’s what I’m really thinking about this morning. It’s something Suzuki Roshi talks about in Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. Wonderful book. I recommend it to all of you. It’s very accessible.” ~ Waylon H. Lewis

Watch the video:

“‘Don’t-know mind.’ What is that? It’s being able to rest, with the help of meditation. To not have to make a clear decision one way or the other, but to be able to rest in not knowing.

What does that require? It requires the awareness that you’re actually looking at everything—up and down, left and right, in and out. You are aware of what is happening and your heart is open. So, when you speak, when you decide, that insight may naturally arise without a premeditated decision. You’re doing so with a lot of vulnerability, bravery, and probably most of all, presence.

And you’re not doing it just out of self-concern, but out of clear-seeing. Not-knowing is something you may have to hold onto for quite a while. It may feel frustrating. But it’s not the same as indecision.” ~ Waylon H. Lewis

Can’t watch the video? Why not listen?

“ Auspicious coincidence comes in if we’re totally present. Things should start working in a way that can be downright magical.” ~ Waylon H. Lewis

More Elephant Journal articles with context to the conversation:

>> Advice for Stormy Weather. ~ Waylon H. Lewis

>> The Wisdom of having Beginner’s Mind.

>> The Benefit of having a Buddhist’s “Don’t Know” Mind.

>> Suzuki Roshi—author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind—video interview.

>> Mindfulness for your Morning, Day & Evening.

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