Tuesday, July 5, 2011

COULDN'T FIND A KNIFE

A local artist asked friends to select a cutting tool which represented a painful experience. However, though I searched, I was unable to find anything.

I realized why. Many fantasize about going to an enlightened teacher, imagining that he or she will dispense illumination. It isn't like that. An authentic teacher forces a seeker to own the darkness within and withdraw projections.

The greatest pain in my life has been acknowledging that I am the one creating the depression, the anger, the frustration. This is why I couldn't find a knife.

Instead I found a mirror.

13 comments:

  1. true circumcision of the heart..LOVE THIS!!

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  2. Great job. I loved this. It is so true and what I believe.

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  3. I love this!

    It's so true! We're human and it's hard to take on the spiritual path. Working within ourselves does not mean that we are immediately perfected--it's work and it takes a long time--many pitfalls along the way, but we pick ourselves up and try again!

    Great blog!

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  4. Very thought-provoking. Often we are our own worst enemies.

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  5. This is perfection in 100 words. Well done!

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  6. Yep, look within first. Cool post :)

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  7. This is so true! You have to look within yourself when you don't like someone. Great post! =D

    --Diana Jillian

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  8. So meaningful with so few words. This is excellent.

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  9. I can really relate to this wonderful post, because I am my own worst enemy and usually don't need a knife, only a mirror. Because of this there is only one mirror in my whole house, and it is small. Great post with a whole lot of meaning! Well done!

    Kathy
    http://www.thetruckerswife.com/

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  10. The mirror is mightier than the sword (knife). Great post.

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  11. I really enjoyed reading your story. There is such a light touch to your writing and it is wonderful. So glad you two warmed up with your chowder and bread! It's amazing how a hot tea or soup can send warmth through our bodies!

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