In order to recognize the Truth, you have to separate yourself from the Truth; and to explain the Truth, you have to separate yourself from the recognition. This is why a wordsmithed Truth is nothing but a shadow of the shadow of the Truth. If Buddha had yawned instead of holding up a fower, would that gesture have been any less representative of the Truth?

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  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality

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