Who Cares?!

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WHO CARES?!

 

Every month the disciple faithfully sent his Master an account of his

progress.

 

In the first month he wrote: "I feel an expansion of consciousness

and experience my oneness with the universe." The Master glanced at

the note and threw it away.

 

The following month, this is what he had to say: "I have finally

discovered that the Divine is present in all things." The Master

seemed disappointed.

 

The third month the disciple's words enthusiastically exclaimed: "The

mystery of the One and the many have been revealed to my wondering

gaze." The Master shook his head and again threw the letter away.

 

The next letter said: "No one is born, no one lives and no one dies,

for the ego-self is not." The Master threw his hands up in utter

despair.

 

After that a month passed by, then two, then five months – and

finally a whole year without another letter. The master thought it

was time to remind his disciple of his duty to keep him informed of

his spiritual progress.

 

Then the disciple wrote back: "Who cares?"

 

When the Master read those words, a look of great satisfaction spread

over his face.

>From the book: WHO CARES?! by Ramesh S. Balsekar