now tell me what you saw

Your take on the pitiful circumstances of human beings in general, about the suffers and losses, and empty joys that are interchangeably received and perceived; we are content of being deceived, all but you, you at your own nook, objectively observing whatever games that are being played.

Your refusal to participate; that is understandable given your heightened awareness but – why lament on all this and conclude they are irredeemably ignorant and forever doomed in their own wretchedness, and there’s naught to be done about this? Why the rejection?

One should tread upon this world loftily, with a gait like no other, a peculiar-like happiness on his face, and be able to stop once in a while, and most importantly, help those who are need, be it in terms of physical needs or spiritual needs. The former should be minimal, while the latter, should be given abundantly.

“The wise man par excellence is one who by renouncing desires of the flesh does not fall into evil, remains prepared for death every moment and collects goods that shall accompany him on the last journey unless you retire unto yourself. For nowhere with more quietness or more freedom from trouble does a man retire than into his own soul, particularly when he has within him such thoughts that by looking into them he is immediately in perfect tranquility and tranquility is nothing else than good ordering of the mind, and when he lays aside all carelessness and passionate aversion from the commands of reason and all hypocrisy and self-love, he becomes strong enough to serve the suffering humanity.”

6 thoughts on “now tell me what you saw”

  1. More of the 'cave' talk is what I see. Perhaps, tranquility can be achieved without having to thoroughly isolate oneself?Aha…maybe THAT's even more fantastical. I find it beautiful either way albeit fantastical. In a good way I mean.

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  2. *likes* 1st 2 paragraph is describing bout wat u r thinking now towards ur reaction towards surrounding while the 3 paragraph is the thing that u wanna transform urself into, rite? 'prepare for death every moment and collects goods', its jz another saying of living a fulfilling life that creates value towards others, be it big, or small. =D

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  3. isolate oneself, at first. we need to remove ourselves from all these… distractions; people and material wealth. we only think that these give us comfort, but sadly enough, nope. sense of security, perhaps. but never true happiness.yeah brian, make your life meaningful, achieve this tranquility first, then only you can uh, \”serve the suffering humanity\”. help those in need who like you, might want that same happiness. did i make that clear enough? it's not cave talk. just a variation. siape suruh ko wat poem tu, potsie.

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  4. Variation eh. Maybe in this time & age, them caves of medieval times can be something else. 'Cave' in a metaphoric way only. Something like, I dunno, maybe you can just abstain from wordly things and a variation of the said 'cave' can be achieved :SNyeh, biarlah aku. Aku cam ter-inspired dgn seseorang.

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