Tuesday, February 12, 2008

let me tell you a story. once told by a conscious man.

a war broke out between two cities in a holy state. the antagonist city demand that revenge is the only tool to make things right. to uphold it's value they decided to go to war with the neighbouring city.

the neigbouring city has certain values and principles that they had a need to uphold to. for generations they had never back down a challenge of a mass duel. so they accepted the antagonist call for war.

both cities met on a rice field. both equally numbered. chanting verses aloud, claiming supremecy. with swords at hand they charge. 1000 vs 1000. clashing in about 55 seconds.

a group of monks suddenly appear between them. they walk slowly, palm facing palm of their own. their heads bow down. very peacefully they walk. in between chaos. they exude order and peace. without a word or exxagerated movement they showed. a symbol of truth.

the war ended. 55 seconds did not happen. the two cities retreated. the antogonist city realise that TRUTH has no room for vengence whereas the neighbouring city, that although they had never back down a challenge realise that for generations that had fight againts their own cause. and because they always accepted a mass duel from others it in turn bacame, and they conclude, that they had accepted in upholding someone elses cause. the truth was forgotten than.

so where is truth?

it's not in peace or war
it's not in chaos or order
it's not in love or hate
it's not in fighting or hiding
it's not in replying or not replying
it's not in you or me

so where is it?

truth is our existence
truth is in living
truth is about growing
truth is in the is-ness of everything
truth is in the is-ness of nothing
truth is in truth

be in the moment and you can see it

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