Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Are You Seeking To See - #214


"Sehnsucht"  (German pronunciation  'zeːnzʊxt') 

 Sehnsucht is a German word for yearning (seeking to see).  

 It is a difficult word, according to several sources, to translate adequately. 

 When I first found the word it was defined* as follows:

 Expresses a profound desire that life would have meaning beyond the "seen." 

 I read this to mean that most of us want to find meaning in the irrational and the nonmaterial.  

 I find meaning in the story of Jesus' life here on earth. I find meaning in The Four Noble Truths discovered by the Buddha. I find meaning in Nature and in the changing of the seasons.  

 Where do you find meaning? What are you seeking to see? How do you deal with the irrational and nonmaterial? Send me an email or comment on the blog.

 exploring the mystery will be back next Tuesday! Nicky M.

 *Once again I lost the source. I apologize to the originator.
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2 comments:

  1. MJMarch 23, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    I don’t feel that I am looking for meaning as much as I am looking for connection. My ‘unseen’ is expressed in my firm believe in the afterlife.

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