It’s all too much. Let’s pretend it ain’t so, because the photo above somehow penetrates me with its unstranslated and unstranslatable meaning or message. If it were a message it might be nice, because it would suggest that something sentient out there might bother to connect.

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OHIO AIN’T ALL BAD:

An amputee rabbit named Miss Rose holds a special place in Greif’s heart for being one of the “best therapy rabbits” that came through her care.

From <https://athensindependent.com/rabbit-rescue-gives-hope-to-countys-pets-and-people/>

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IS THE CHRISTIAN GOD AN UNCLE?

I’m confused.  Doesn’t the Bible suggest a competition between Gods?  If so, does that mean they’re

all uncles, offspring of our Grandfather God who embraces us all?  I’d sure like something to unite human kind….

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REBLOGGED FROM CLOUD CUCKOO:

How many labels do we need in order to feel complete?

“„I‘m a Caucasian American. A New Yorker. A Democrat. A pharmacist. An Ivy League graduate. A baseball aficionado. A BMW driver. A church member. A family dad.” – Good for you!

Or is it? What does all that say about your essence?  And do labels help us to make this world a better place?

You know what always strikes me odd? People complain about all the negativity in the (world) news but can’t do without apparently. They seem trapped in a vicious circle. “One must stay informed”, they tend to justify themselves. What for? In order to stay a part of the general negativity?

“Those nasty delinquents should be punished much more severely!” – Why? Does society mainly consist of saints who are threatened by a few criminals?

Isn’t it remarkable how the civilized man constantly looks for a scapegoat? In every single age of history, in every single region of the world.

There are actually numerous folks who read a book by a spiritual author like Eckhart Tolle and afterwards they claim, “Even if this guy is right the masses will never change!” Guess what, it’s not about the masses. It’s about us.

Why do we keep expecting only the people in charge to improve life on earth? Hardly anyone becomes a politician to establish world peace. And probably nobody becomes a CEO in order to introduce social justice. Man seeks power for his own material benefit. Or do you really give a significant part of your income to charity? Don’t you consider a comfortable house for yourself more important than a dignified life for a random person somewhere in the less privileged parts of the world?

In fact, no one is to be blamed. For in essence we are all equal….

“But what about an idealistic activist?”, one might ask. Well, what are the true motives of their actions? After all, there are a number of established lobbyists who threw stones when they were students. Peaceful warriors like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Tenzin Gyatso, or Thich Nhat Hanh, on the other hand, have always been extremely scarce. Probably because they are ancient souls.

We necessarily create. Whether more misery or more miracles depends on our level of consciousness. As long as we identify with a superficial label we separate ourselves from the rest of humanity, from life on earth, from the universe. As soon as we overcome the vicious circle of self-defining we become free. Free of any burden. And free to embrace the essence of life—which is true beauty.

By cloud cuckoo kissin self-reflection13. March 2021460 Words13 Comments

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