Sunday Wisdom

From One Mountain, Many Paths
An American Freemason Speaks Out for Peace

by Dr. Patrick Swift
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Tell me then, O blind men, what an elephant is like."

And those blind men, who had felt the head of the elephant, said: "An elephant, Sir is like a large round jar.

Those who had felt its ears, said:
"It is like a winnowing basket,"

Those who had felt its tusks, said" it is like a plough-share."

Those who had felt its body, said: "it is like a granary."

Those who had felt its feet, said: "it is like a pillar,"

Those who had felt its back, said: "it is like a mortar."

Those who had felt its tail, said: "it is like a pestle."

Those who had felt the tuft of its tail, said: " it is like a broom."

And they all fought amongst themselves with their fists, declaring, 'such is not an elephant, an elephant is not like that, it is like this...'

In exactly the same way, do heretical people, blind and without insight, dispute among themselves saying 'this doctrine is true, every other is false',"

Udana: Jaccandra
Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant

Buddhism

My experience with something (or someone) may be one thing. Yours another. For me the teachings of one religion/doctrine/church will meet my needs. You may have other needs. I think we should just enjoy each other and not worry about another's beliefs. God will sort it all out in the end. As Patrick's book says, "There are many paths." Have a wonderful day, whatever you choose to do! j