Could I do it? Could I lay down my life for my friends? Could I have the courage to volunteer – when it would probably mean death – and never returning? Could I face my fears – for the benefit of those in the future? Could I do it?
An emperor had three daughters. Like most fathers he wanted them to have the best education possible. He sent his oldest daughter to the best schools in his kingdom. He sent his second daughter to the wisest teachers in the land. The third daughter was not given any special education. Just live. His oldest – secretly his favorite - got three Ph. D’s – in 3 different fields. His second sat and listened to the wisdom of the
masters. The third was told by an old maid. Go and watch everyone and everything. Who got the best education? Who became the wisest? Some think it was daughter # 1 - the one with the three Ph.D’s. Others thought it was # 2 – the one who got to know the wisdom of the ages. But most found out it was # 3. She knew the currents of the rivers. She knew the greed, the betrayals, in the marketplace and in marriages. She learned the echoes of the heart and the gift of giving time and love to others. Go and watch them – their parents – and their maids – and you’ll know the answer.
“I
received a letter. It
gave permission to show my painting. Right
then and there I recognized the
significance of such a long delay of
this particular art work – because
this is the story of Dharma – the
awareness of our moral duty and
responsibility and
the harmony between the spiritual purpose and
the freedom to live our dreams. Dharma
is not complete without
the journey we take through it - and
that journey cannot be rushed, shortened
or simplified. It
has to be experienced.”
Akiane
Kramarik
Thursday, May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
DHARMA
The way life goes on well …. The rules that work …. The ethical thing to do …. Waterfalls that wash away wrong …. The laws that make things right …. What makes me pleasant, calm and cool …. The paths to enlightenment …. The columns that give support …. Do these things and you’ll have order The proper steps …. Meditate on these truths …. Do thesebasic
teachings and you’ll have peace.
“I always knew I was dust. But I never knew I was also a universe.”
ArianeKramarik
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN
Rain – ongoing – all night – on and on and on and on. All of us inside till it’s all over. Millions and millions of drops. Millions and millions of stars. Are we the only one with rain? Now that’s a question I never asked before – but now I did. Are we the only planet with rain? Significant. Significant. Significant.
