210424 What I learned in my studies this morning

Cats are zen perfect.

Existing beyond caring, 

Animal masters. 

From The Daily Stoic: 

How often do I fall for appearances? Do I miss the truth behind the veil? I mistake illusion for reality?  Promises for reality? 

All too often, student. All too often. 

Today's Meditation:

This quote, from Tolstoy's book rather than the Daily Stoic, again serendipitously parallels the one above.  Is it an illusion?  Confirmation bias?  And I overlook and forget the misses?  Damned phantasms. 

Perception is the theme.  Again. Though this time, in Zen, perception and non-perception are the same and lead past illusion to enlightenment.