Walking the Path together (Part 10)
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Part 10: There are no opposites
The mysterious stranger and the Seeker continue walking through the pathless land of truth. It is evening. Twilight paints the horizon, as the sun is setting behind the distant mountains.
“I hate nighttime,” grunts the Seeker. “I am afraid of the dark. There could be danger lurking in the shadows.”
The mysterious stranger points at a burning campfire in the vicinity.
“How about we take a rest? After all, you must be exhausted from climbing.”
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The Seeker looks at the campfire confused. “Why is it burning? Who built this fire?”
“This flame is always burning,” says the mysterious stranger and takes a seat around the fire. There is a tent with two sleeping bags around the campfire.
As the Seeker sits next to the mysterious stranger, they feel how their lost vibes are being regenerated again.
“Alright,” utters the mysterious stranger, as the sun has vanished and the stars are shining up above.
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“Now that we have both seen, that there are two aspects of reality, we can use this understanding as a foundation. Let's take it to the next level. So, we have discerned between the INNER and the OUTER. Between MIND and MATTER. Between OBJECTS OF LANGUAGE and PHYSICAL OBJECTS. Now let me ask you, where do opposites exist? What exactly are opposites?”
The Seeker stares into the flame.
“Well, we use opposites to describe the relationship between things. For example we say that the Night is the opposite of the Day. Darkness is the opposite of Light. We say Evil is the opposite of Good. Water is the Opposite of Fire. There is cold and hot. Small and big... You get the idea.”
“Exactly,” confirms the mysterious stranger. “By using the opposite, we create a relationship between two things, within our conceptual system of language. You see, when we try to grasp a concept, we must understand, what this concept is not. When we define the concept of 'daytime', we say it is not the same as 'nighttime'. By placing both concepts into opposition, we define a relationship between them.
But here's the catch! The opposite only exist within our human minds.”
The Seeker scratches their head. “What do you mean by that?”
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“When we say, that 'daytime' is the opposite of 'nighttime', then we refer only to the symbols of day and night. There exits no opposite in the physical world. You remember, what we agreed upon not long ago? THE WORD IS NOT THE THING.
Is the actual daytime the opposite of the actual nighttime? No, clearly not. Day and night cycles exist due to the rotation of the earth around it's own axis. These cycles are subject to the laws of physics, which are far more complex, than just simplified concepts.
Is Darkness the opposite of Light? The concept of darkness and the concept of light might be in opposition to another. We see this in myths, religions, art, stories... However light is just photons (or waves) and darkness is not an actual thing, just the lack of those photons. And there is no relationship between the states of darkness and light, other than that they are part of the same system.
Hot and Cold... Small and Big... Those are just abstractions. After... all in physical reality, there are no absolutes. Everything is on a spectrum. Size is on a spectrum. Weight is on a spectrum. Temperature is on a spectrum. Where does Small stop and big begin? There are no clear borders. Such concepts can only exist, when you relate different mental images to another and compare them. Therefore opposites only exist on the mental plane of reality, but not in the actual physical reality. The idea of there being an opposite is just an illusion.”
The Seeker frowns. “But what about good and evil,” they ask sceptically.
The mysterious stranger gazes up at the full moon.
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“Is Evil the opposite of Good? What is evil? What is good? Aren't they also just human concepts, that we use to interpret the world? Are good and evil absolute? Can you see them in nature? Or do they only exist within our human comprehension? Does an animal know the difference between good and evil? Does a tree understand this opposition between both concepts? Is Goodness an inherent property of matter? Can you measure it? Can you prove it empirically? Or is it just a value, that we assign to a thing, within our language system, as a mental object?”
The Seeker shakes their head in annoyance.
“Wait, wait, wait... Are you trying to tell me, that Evil doesn't exist? Complete BS! There are certain things in the world, that are objectively evil. Like war or terrorism... Killing innocent people... Like sadistic murders... Like torture or sexual abuse... You can't sell me on this whole 'Good and Evil' doesn't exist! Because they certainly do!”
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“No. You get me all wrong,” says the mysterious stranger. “I am just stating what is. Good and Evil are concepts. They are ideas. They are not physical. You can't see, hear, feel, smell or taste EVIL... You can only interpret it.
Now, conceptualizing Good and Evil have certainly been beneficial for humanities survival and contributing to our evolution. I can't argue against that. Even if they are just concepts, which definitions vary from culture to culture and individual to individual, they have helped us build our civilizations. There couldn't be any Law systems without the concept of good and evil.
When a stone age hunter came across a predator, he had to decide quickly whether it was harmless or dangerous. Good or Evil. By defining the difference, the hunter increased his chance of survival.
When two tribes met, they also had to determine, whether the strangers were friends or foes. Good or Evil. A craftsman or artist had to determine whether their creation was Good or Bad, otherwise it couldn't ever improve.
Good and Evil are interchangeable with Pleasure and Pain. With Bonding and Repulsing. With desire and fear. We hunt after our pleasures, we want that, which is good. We run away from our fears, we avoid that, which is bad. This evaluation of Good and Bad is always related to the Self. To the Ego. When you avoid the bad, you avoid that, which is bad for your Self. When you seek the good, you seek that which is good for your Self. You might extend your identity to your family, group or to society... But it's still the ego that is bonding and repulsing. It is still the same pattern.
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So we see now, that Good and Evil don't exist as something physical, but as mental objects. As such, these concepts have been beneficial for our survival. But we also need to be aware of how much damage the Duality between Good and Evil has done to the world.
Think about all the people who used their own definition of 'goodness' to justify the most abhorrent deeds. Think of all the civilizations, that practiced slavery. Didn't they consider themselves 'good'? Think of the crusaders, who were willing to kill innocent people in the name of 'goodness'. Think of witch-hunts, in the name of banishing 'evil'. Think of dictators, who called their enemies 'evil'.
You see, when we call things 'evil', we push them away. We deny aspects of our own nature. By doing this we create resistance. We create separation. Between the Good and the Bad. And therefore we also create conflict. Because where there is separation, conflict must follow. Can't you see, that by calling things evil, we create evil?
Let me give you an example: Let's suppose You call those, who follow different political agendas than you 'evil'. Doesn't this cause separation? Won't they fight against that label? Won't they retaliate? Won't this cause conflict and therefore suffering?”
The Seeker is gazing upwards at the stars. They look at the constellation of Orion, the Great Hunter. Then they look at the constellation of the Pleiades and lastly at Ophiuchus.
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“So what is your solution?” asks the Seeker after some time of gazing at the stars. “We need to fight evil! Light needs to prevail over darkness! Should we just allow evil things to happen? Should we just accept and forgive, when people do terrible things? No. If we don't fight evil, the light will lose!”
The campfire dims down, as the flame is shrinking. The burnt wood is mostly gray. In the distance, the horizon takes on a brighter shade of blue. Soon the sun will rise again.
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The mysterious stranger sighs with sad eyes.
“As long as we keep this mentality, the battle between good and evil will never stop. Listen my friend, in wars, both sides believe that they are right. Everyone believes their cause to be justified. But what does any conflict bring? Aren't both sides suffering?
No matter who you consider your enemy... Aren't we all human beings? You can't just simply call a person evil... Nothing is ever just black and white...
If we really want to end this eternal battle between Light and Dark, between good and evil, between order and chaos, we need to go beyond these concepts. We are Humanity. We are all one. You are the one, who you consider evil. You are that, which you are fighting. And once you see that, when you truly understand it deep within your heart, then there is only love.”
The first rays of the morning sun are shining on the face of the mysterious stranger. He is grinning brightly.
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Both of them are standing up, walking towards the new dawn. The Seeker seems tired and a bit frustrated.
As they continue on their journey through the pathless land, the Seeker and the mysterious stranger come across a river. The Seeker spots a bridge not far in the distance.
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“I hope we'll get soon out of here,” mumbles the Seeker, as they move towards the bridge. “I don't like the land of truth.”
In front of the bridge stand two guards. They are twins. One has a mustache, the other is clean shaven.
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“Stop right there traveler,” speaks the beardless guard with a medieval dialect. “If Thou intend to cross the bridge of confusion, thou must first solve our riddle.”
“Not this again,” sighs the Seeker with a tired voice. “Can't I just skip this sidequest?”
“Indeed,” continues the guard with a mustache, ignoring the Seeker. “One of us always tells the truth...”
“And the other one always lies,” completes his twin brother. “Alas, thou must find out, which one is the liar and which one speaks the truth! Then Ye shall pass the great bridge of confusion.”
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The Seeker sighs, their face is twisting in pain. “I can't deal with this shit any longer,” they mumble.
“Thou must speak at a louder volume,” declares the beardless guard. “Otherwise Thou shall remain unheard.”
The Seekers face turns red, a sudden outburst, screaming:
“HAVEN'T YOU HEARD THE NEWS?! THERE ARE NO OPPOSITES, BITCHES!”
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The Seeker forces their way through the guards and storms over the bridge without further resistance. Stomping with heavy feet.
This has never happened before. Puzzled and confused the two guards look at the mysterious stranger.
“Sorry,” apologizes the stranger on the Seekers behalf. “My friend just peeked through the illusion. They probably just need a moment.”
“Ahhhh,” exclaim both guards in unison. They understand.
“Happens to the best of us,” comments the mustache guard with his regular voice.
“What a pity,” sighs the clean shaven guard. “If they had at least played for a couple of minutes, they would have realized, that we are both liars.”
“At least you got the secret ending with the biggest possible plottwist," says his brother, while ripping off the mustache from his upper lip. "The beard was fake all along!"
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After saying goodbye, the mysterious stranger follows the Seeker over the bridge. He finds them on the other side, sitting silently on a rock. The Seeker takes a deep breath, as they hear the strangers footprints from behind:
“I am good,” says the Seeker with a bitter voice.
“You are,” confirms the mysterious stranger with a calm voice. “Just like any other thing in existence. All is well.”
“Then why are you trying to take that away from me,” asks the Seeker frustrated.
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“I am not trying to take anything from you,” responds the mysterious stranger. “I am just showing you that, which you can't face alone.”
The stranger tries to see the Seekers face, but they avert their gaze.
“If I accept what you are saying, then I must also admit to my mistakes... I thought, I did the right thing... I told myself, I had to choose the lesser evil... And now you are saying, that good and evil are just illusions... I can't tell even how often I made excuses...”
“We all did,” speaks the mysterious stranger with a calm voice. “At some point in our Lifes, everyone has made wrong decisions. And all of us try to justify ourselves... There is nothing to be ashamed of. Just accept it and move on. Don't let yourself be dragged down by past mistakes. Don't stay in the comfortable illusion either. Face it head on, accept it.”
The Seeker frowns.
“How am I supposed to just accept this? All my life, I have been told the difference between good and evil... Only to find out, that it's all a lie... How should I continue? How should I navigate myself through this world, now that I see that my compass was broken all along?”
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The mysterious stranger chuckles. “Don't you see the irony? The compass was always broken. It always lead you in the wrong direction. You have never needed it in the first place. Let your heart be your only guide. It transcends the duality of good and evil. Instead of following the definition of good and evil, set by your traditions, culture and upbringing, follow only your heart. Because your heart will always show you the way.”
“How can I know for sure, when it is my heart, that speaks to me?”
The mysterious stranger smiles. “Your heart only knows one language. Unconditional Love. True Love can never be corrupted by any human concept. It is whole, unfragmented. When you are unsure what to do... When you can't tell which way to go... Then ask yourself, 'is this love?' Love will guide you towards the greatest good for all.”
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The Seeker takes a look all around. The view is stunningly beautiful. They take a deep breath and say: “Alright. I accept... From now on... I will only follow my heart...”
The Seeker feels a sudden warm shiver flowing through their spine. A heavenly chant is singing:
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LEVEL UP!
LVL 5: Maximum Vibes increased
30 vibes Total
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As the Seeker and the mysterious stranger continue walking through through the land of truth a new question arises in the Seekers mind.
“Tell me, Mr. Stranger... You told me earlier, that WE ARE ALL ONE. What exactly do you mean by this...? I mean... I am sure I have already heard this a couple of times... Can you give me an explanation?”
TO BE CONTINUED