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The 10,000 Idiots
Hafiz
It is always a danger
to aspirants on the Path
When they begin to believe and act
As if the ten thousand idiots
Who so long ruled and lived inside
Have all packed their bags
And skipped town
Or
Died
to aspirants on the Path
When they begin to believe and act
As if the ten thousand idiots
Who so long ruled and lived inside
Have all packed their bags
And skipped town
Or
Died
It is not to believe or act for or against the 10,000 idiots. It is not to push or pull any one idiot in the crowd that assaults your mind. It requires vision. When the 10,000 compulsions no longer rule, you are clear on the Source.
In order to see the relative in the middle of the absolute or the absolute in the middle of the relative your spirit must be free from any concept. In order to see hell in the middle of heaven or heaven in the middle of hell you must be free.
His main teaching: watch in yourself, do not search out side, maintain you spirit free from any concept.
Liang-Chieh de Tung-shan (807-869), named also Tung-Shan ou Dongshan Liangjie
When you believe that all the 10,000 idiots have left you've forgotten the one idiot that is still thinking!!!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
You're no fool!
DeleteI must forgive myself for believing that my recently birthed practice will lead me somewhere. Perhaps it will allow me to again open one one eye for even a moment like the one just passed. Your gifts are much appreciated, Teacher.
ReplyDeleteBill