Thoughts pursued, thoughts of
thoughts pursued, writer's cramp
alternating with writer's block
one old mouse chases her tail
While
writing these books the retired woman began to see the limits of her
own vision and to consider how she might, if not actually "escape the
circle of discourse," at least resolve some doubts.
All
your opinions are still not put to rest. Your mind is still hindered by
attachments. Thus, you are as one sitting outside the gate.
-- Keizan, "Instructions on How to Do Pure Meditation" (tr. Nearman)