Truth, the Savior

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THE things of the world and its inhabitants are subject to change.

They are combinations of elements that existed before, and all living

creatures are what their past actions made them; for the law of cause

and effect is uniform and without exception.

But in the changing things there is a constancy of law, and when the

law is seen there is truth. The truth lies hidden in Samsara as the

permanent in its changes.

Truth desires to appear; truth longs to become conscious; truth

strives to know itself.

There is truth in the stone, for the stone is here; and no power in

the world, no god, no man, no demon, can destroy its existence. But

the stone has no consciousness. There is truth in the plant and its

life can expand; the plant grows and blossoms and bears fruit. Its

beauty is marvelous, but it has no consciousness. There is truth in

the animal; it moves about and perceives its surroundings; it

distinguishes and learns to choose. There is consciousness, but it is

not yet the consciousness of Truth. It is a consciousness of self

only.

The consciousness of self dims the eyes of the mind and hides the

truth. It is the origin of error, it is the source of illusion, it is

the germ of evil. Self begets selfishness. There is no evil but what

flows from self. There is no wrong but what is done by the assertion

of self. Self is the beginning of all hatred, of iniquity and

slander, of impudence and indecency, of theft and robbery, of

oppression and bloodshed. Self is Mara, the tempter, the evil-doer,

the creator of mischief. Self entices with pleasures. Self promises a

fairy's paradise. Self is the veil of Maya, the enchanter. But the

pleasures of self are unreal, its paradisian labyrinth is the road to

misery, and its fading beauty kindles the flames of desires that

never can be satisfied.

Who shall deliver us from the power of self? Who shall save us from

misery? Who shall restore us to a life of blessedness?

There is misery in the world of Samsara; there is much misery and

pain. But greater than all the misery is the bliss of truth. Truth

gives peace to the yearning mind; it conquers error; it quenches the

flames of desires; it leads to Nirvana. Blessed is he who has found

the peace of Nirvana. He is at rest in the struggles and tribulations

of life; he is above all changes; he is above birth and death; he

remains unaffected by the evils of life.

Blessed is he who has found enlightenment. He conquers, although he

may be wounded; he is glorious and happy, although he may suffer; he

is strong, although he may break down under the burden of his work;

he is immortal, although he will die. The essence of his being is

purity and goodness.

Blessed is he who has attained the sacred state of Buddhahood, for he

is fit to work out the salvation of his fellow beings. The truth has

taken its abode in him. Perfect wisdom illumines his understanding,

and righteousness ensouls the purpose of all his actions. The truth

is a living power for good, indestructible and invincible! Work the

truth out in your mind, and spread it among mankind, for truth alone

is the savior from evil and misery. The Buddha has found the truth

and the truth has been proclaimed by the Buddha! Blessed be the

Buddha!

 

 

LoveAlways,

 

Mazie