Guest guest Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 *Radiance* The moon shines at midday. The master blesses the people. Humility is good, but sometimes it is inappropriate. Self-cultivation in private is good, but sometimes it is also inappropriate. Why? Because if one never comes out to help others and show that it is possible to be spiritual in modern times, then people will lose faith. When people go to hear a spiritual master, they do not go to hear self-deprecation. They go to see perfection. In the past the masters would come down from the mountains to let people see them. By going among the people, they reaffirmed the validity of spirituality. By walking among the masses, they inspired others to undertake self-cultivation. By helping those whom they encountered, they directly touched the lives of others. Self-cultivation and concentration on the divine is fine, but there are times when one should remember one's fellow beings. When one shines forth, it is like the moon at midday-- an event so bright that what is normally hidden outshines even the brightest light. That is what it is like when the masters walk among the people. By their presence, they illuminate and gladden all who come their way. ------------------- from _365 Tao: Daily Meditations_ by Deng Ming-Dao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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