從 Paleochora 小鎮走到鄰近的村莊 Sougia,需要經由海岸線,穿越兩個山頭,才能抵達。 這一段之於當地居民只需耗時 5 小時的山路,友人和我足足走了 7 個小時。

Leaving Paleochora, Crete
我遠望閃耀著寶藍光芒的海水,柔和的天空相隨相伴,我心想,只要攀越這兩座山,就可以到達彼岸 (下一站)。 不曾想像,等待著我們攀爬的,是一層又一層的巨岩海岸峭嶺。
深秋時節的克里特島,氣溫溫和涼爽,然而,陽光卻炙烈且不留情面。 焰熱的太陽曬得處處發燙,消耗人類的體力與意志力。 每攀上一塊大岩石,我以為是最後一大步;每爬上一段懸崖,我以為這就是山崖最高處;每繞過一圈山稜,我以為是柳暗花明之最後一段路;以為自己已經到達極限,卻又被前方遙遙無盡的未知牽引著,咬牙前行。

在山巔上,友人不只一次回身,對我伸出手,想要拉上我爬越山岩。 我搖頭,倔強地,咬緊牙關 ,雙手攀越一塊又一塊山岩,雙腳踩著一步又一步山路。 我要靠自己的力量走完全程,人生的每一段路都可能極其殘酷,不容依賴。
行行重行行,路上只見一位精瘦敏捷的爺爺,身手矯健,蹦跳於岩石路上。 他正是從 Sougia 走來,要往Paleochora 拜訪朋友。 他爽朗大笑,「我已經走了兩小時,看來你們還得走上四小時。」 接著,為了趕上與朋友的下午茶之約,他揮揮手道別,像山羊般輕巧,輕鬆前進。

Coastline to Sougia, Crete
這是一條忍耐之旅,每多走一步,距離終點更近一步。 偶有輕安之時,看見此番風味,湛藍與淺藍的交界,點綴著雲柔。
「 Long-associated companions will part from each other. Wealth and possessions obtained with effort will be left behind. Consciousness, the guest, will cast aside the guesthouse of the body. Letting go of this life is the bodhisattvas’ practice.」(no. 4 from The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas)
在忍耐著重重難行的山路上,友人朗誦這一句偈頌。 我們會心一笑,人生滄海一粟,宇宙航行,短暫交會,皆是過客。 「識客捨棄身客房,捨此世為佛子行」。 我珍惜此時此刻,珍惜每一瞬間。
我把自己交付予山、交付予海、交付予無垠無際的大自然。 願捨此世無退路。
到達彼岸
旅途中總有這樣的心情牽引
很奇妙也很美妙
雖然過程中有艱辛
但卻是美麗的負擔
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走著的時候,我隱隱感覺到,體能的辛勞能夠與大自然更貼近,好像與大自然抱在一起。 而這一切雖然感覺艱辛,大自然會給予更多安寧與安慰。
Lu 形容得真好,是美麗的~
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這樣的健行山路看起來相當崎嶇難行,當地人因為常走熟悉可以快速,妳完成了鍛鍊自己的意志力和體力,沿路又能看山看海,果然不虛此行。
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希琳娜的一句「不虛此行」,確實如此!
克里特島南端的山路地形變化多端,是個美好的健行~
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我很敬佩妳! 如果是我,行半小時已投降了
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走下去就發現沒有回頭路,唯一的路就是把它走完。
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Walking for seven hours, that is quite a feat, dear Lady Oscar.
Congratulations to you and your friend.
The photos of Crete’s coastline are marvellous.
Such a beautiful island, a true idyll.
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Dear Olivia, true, what an idyll! This is exactly what I thought while hiking on the cliffs and rocky roads.
Thank you for the congrats! Hiking is definitely my favorite activity.
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Hiking is an excellent activity, and I like writing too. That is my main activity.
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Definitely! Writing is your best activity!
I have been reading your writing. For some reason, I cannot find a spot to leave a message. Just want to let you know how much I appreciate the inspiration from your articles. Thank you!
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Dear Lady Oscar,
you might not have found a spot where to leave a message on some of my articles because I have closed the comment section. Mostly, I close it when I have about 20 comments there. I have noticed that I get too much spam and nonsense, when I leave everything open forever.
The newest blog post is always open for comments, though. – And some of the older one’s too.
Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting there. I appreciate your support.
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Dear Olivia,
Good idea! I probably want to do the same!
Thank you so much for sharing the tip. Have a wonderful spring time — hopefully it gets warmer in Moscow.
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It is nice now in Moscow, spring has finally arrived.
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Awesome! Have a enjoyable spring.
Best wishes from the universe~ ^^
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濃濃和大自然的緣份與生俱來,妳對山海的執著終將引領出跳脫現世的道路。欽羨妳的意志及體力!
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親愛的,可能大自然的引領讓我在這個世界感覺到一絲安全感,如妳所說,應是緣分使然。
樹木與山,比人類真善美~
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人生旅程總會遇見很多很美好的過客!不用不捨,經歷總是美好的!
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對,美麗也會過去。 山的啟發是出離心,山的引領是銜接廣大的天空~
和,你好嗎? 工作生活都還好嗎?
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謝謝關心!我現代過得還好,又去了讀書了~
關關難關,關關過,還是滿意的!願你一切安好:)
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Dear 和,很為你高興。 我也是,又去學習,不為世間價值,只為圓滿與治療。
也願你安好。
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前些天在成都,走过几次几个小时的长途,但没这么陡峭,不过几年前华山的时候,晚上和两位朋友摸黑从爬上去。行走的时候,身体的劳顿换来心灵的解放,某些间隙就能识见自己,只是那么一瞬间。
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我也是這樣,身心勞頓到達某一個階段,我看到自己與靈魂。 那個相遇的剎那,世間的身心原來是累贅。
我想,生活在山裡的人們,看待這個世界有著不同的價值端,或許也是這個緣故。
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