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We live in a world overwhelmed with the need to speak out, be heard, make noise, articulate.
We live in a world overwhelmed with the need to speak out, be heard, make noise, articulate.
That brings to the mind the story of a tao master, who was lying beneath a tin roof, counting his last breaths.
The courtyard was full of seekers of wisdom, come to lap up his last words.
He remained in silence, absorbed in listening to squirrels scamper on the tin roof.
Impatient disciples whispered into his ears,”master please speak.”
Master said,”Shhh, listen.”
And died.
In the pindrop silence, squirrels carried on, oblivious.
The courtyard was full of seekers of wisdom, come to lap up his last words.
He remained in silence, absorbed in listening to squirrels scamper on the tin roof.
Impatient disciples whispered into his ears,”master please speak.”
Master said,”Shhh, listen.”
And died.
In the pindrop silence, squirrels carried on, oblivious.
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