Objects are like the shadow of the branches of a tree moved by the wind and projected against a wall. The kitten desperately tries to catch the shadow. Be a wise, old cat.
You do not have to eliminate the objects that appear, the sensations, the thoughts, or the feelings. Simply be indifferent to them. And if you are not indifferent to them, ask yourself, “What are these shadows going to bring about? Why do I desire them? Why am I afraid of them? Are they truly what I want?”
You know that you are, beyond a shadow of a doubt, but you don’t know what you are. The mind will be forever frustrated by the question, “What am I?” The mind only knows what you are not. What you are is a mystery to the mind. It is a beautiful mystery. It cannot be uttered because it cannot be thought of.
You are the wall, the sun, the tree, the wind, and the cat.
Live with your desire for truth. Let it be your guide. The desire for truth comes from truth itself. It brings about higher intelligence that will, in time, clarify all questions.
Enjoy the path. There is already a joyful element in understanding. Don’t take yourself for a limited entity, now that you have understood, at least in a glimpse, that you are awareness beyond all thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. Keep it as your treasure. Go back to it whenever it invites you. Live with this understanding and let the understanding do the work.
For information about Retreats and Dialogues with Francis Lucille, and for details of videos, books, and cassettes, please see his Web site, www.francislucille.com.
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