Mark Nepo
speaker
918 appearances
2 recordings
2 series
first heard Nov 2025
last heard 8 Jan
Mark Nepo’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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We wandered into a corner of the Central Park Zoo, and there, despite the dozens of tourists pointing and tapping the glass, two monkeys were squinting on a perch of stone.
To our surprise, they were both in deep sleep, their dark heads bowed to each other, their small frames limp.
What was amazing was that their delicate hands were touching, their monkey fingers leaning into each other.
It was clear that it was this small, sustained touch that allowed them to sleep.
As long as they were touching, they could let go.
I envied their trust and simplicity.
There was none of the human pretense at independence.
They clearly needed each other to experience peace.
One stirred but didn't wake, and the other, in sleep, kept their fingers touching.
How deeply rewarding the life of touch.
Each was drifting inwardly, dreaming whatever monkeys dream.
They looked like ancient travelers praying inside a place of rest made possible.
because they dared to stay connected.
It was one of the most tender and humbling moments I've ever seen.
Two aging monkeys weaving fingertips as if their touch alone kept them from oblivion.
I pray for the courage to be as simple in asking for what I need.
The courage to stay connected.
both to ourselves, each other, and this larger mystery of life.
You know, one of the things that is so important, and so it's about, you know, Chris, as you shared, we all have times when we're closed and we don't realize it.
And so the first kind of practice is to open.
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