END OF THE NOSE..heh it is very cleverly chosen. The nose must serve the eyes as guiding line. If one is not guided by the nose , either opens wide the eyes and looks into the distance , so that the nose is not seen , or lids shut too much , so that the eyes close , and again the nose is not seen . But when the eyes are opened too wide , one makes the mistake of directing them outward , whereby one is easily distracted . if they closed too much then one makes the mistake of letting them turn inward .. so it will sinks into a dreamy reverie (dream state of mind)Only when the eyelids are sunk properly halfway , is the end of the nose seen just the right way . Therefore is taken as the guide line . The main thing is to lower the eyelids in the right way , and then allow the light to stream in of itself , without trying to force the Light stream in by concentrated effort . Looking at the nose end serves only at the beginning of the inner concentration , so that the eyes are brought into the right direction for looking ,and then held to the guiding line ... after that , one can let it be ...

DAILY KOAN
The mind is the root of all our experience , both of ourselves and others . If we perceive the world in   unclear way thanks to all external distractions ... confusion and suffering will arise . We may be largely unaware of our ignorance and wrong views as someone with defective vision seeing the world as being upside down.Motivated by desire , hatred and bewilderment ... this untamed mind blindly pursues what it wants and lashed out at all that stands in its way , with little or no understanding of the things really are ...Normally we are so blind that we are unaware of how wild our minds really are . When things go wrong we tend to blame other people and circumstances , rather than look inside ourselves for the causes of the suffering . But if we are ever to find true peace or happiness it is that wildness within must be faced and dealt with ...Only then we can learn to use energy in more positive and balanced way ... so we will stop causing harm to ourselves and others ...