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chuang tzu
October 2007 
flash of consciousness
Posted on May 24th, 2006
by 
Karuna
Karuna
"The common run of humankind
regards enlightenment and ignorance
(light and darkness)
as two different things.
Wise ones who have achieved the inward reality
know that they are of the same nature"
"Follow me beyond the two principles
(of light and darkness)
into oneness."
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Hi Karuna,
In philosophical and spiritual discussions, light and darkness are two symbolic words. Physically, light and darkness are related terms. The extent of intensity of light or darkness depends on the visionary capacity of the viewer. An owl can see in an atmosphere what we may label as dark.
But spiritually and even philosophically, to an Enlightened One, there is no darkness ! As all is Brahman, all is the Manifestation of the Divine, there cannot be any darkness, which means absence of light.
When Truth is revealed, there cannot be any falsehood.
Whatever may seem to us to be darkness, is no more in darkness, when Truth is revealed and we have access to the Total Vision, how can darkness be there?
Sincerely,
Barin
03-06-2006
I felt such truth in your post, Karuna. I can't explain, but I know what you are saying - what the post means.
Then I run across Barin's comments, and it all falls into place like a puzzle…of course that is so! Barin, this was an incredibly simple yet enlightebning response.
But–I still feel them both! Perhaps I am not quite there, whrever that may be…in t he meantime, I can be thankful for those who hellp to show me the way, both of you.
Karuna, thank you. The photo was beautiful and powerful as well.