This is the famous answer that the Indian sage Ramana Maharshi gave to the question: How are we to treat others? In its simplest form, it is a riddle of oneness. Which is the essence of many spiritual teachings: We are all waves on the same ocean.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and today especially. I get so angry at the state of all the things and I automatically look at the “other” side and point and direct all that anger there.. but then I realize- they are doing the very same thing. Pointing at them is pointing at myself.
I don’t want to become the monster. And I can see it happening if I don’t stop and remember how connected we all are.
Thank you for this reminder my dear friend. I’m so grateful for you. 🩵
Well said. It takes daily reminding that I am mesmerized by the dream of two. Thank you for today's.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and today especially. I get so angry at the state of all the things and I automatically look at the “other” side and point and direct all that anger there.. but then I realize- they are doing the very same thing. Pointing at them is pointing at myself.
I don’t want to become the monster. And I can see it happening if I don’t stop and remember how connected we all are.
Thank you for this reminder my dear friend. I’m so grateful for you. 🩵
Back atcha. I do plenty of othering, also. It is hard not to.
We just have to keep bringing ourselves back...