This Facebook post by ‘Buddha Heart’, a quote by the master of silence, Adyashanti, caused me to became angry last evening. It prompted much contemplation into the nature of reality and ‘enlightenment’ and finding a quick and easy place to note my streaming thoughts (after many cocktails I might add) was not easy … The dialogue will remain etched in my mind for contemplation for some time … And caused me to reach for Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras this morning ….
The highest good is like water.
Water give life to the ten thousand things
and does not strive.
It flows in places men reject
and so is like the Tao.
In dwelling, be close to the land.
In meditation, go deep in the heart.
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
In speech, be true.
In ruling, be just.
In daily life, be competent.
In action, be aware of the time and the season.
Water give life to the ten thousand things
and does not strive.
It flows in places men reject
and so is like the Tao.
In dwelling, be close to the land.
In meditation, go deep in the heart.
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
In speech, be true.
In ruling, be just.
In daily life, be competent.
In action, be aware of the time and the season.
No fight: No blame.
~Lao Tsu
Tao te Ching
“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.”
~Hippocrates
