So, my dear friends. Let me end my second post with a short but wise anecdote before I drown again in the ocean of my big and small tasks.
There is an old Japanese tale that recounts the story of a samurai who was known for his warlike nature. One day, the samurai challenged a Zen master to explain the meaning of heaven and hell.
The monk replied with disdain, “You are nobody but a mere mortal. I cannot waste my time with someone like you.”
With his ego hurt, the samurai angrily drew his sword, screaming, “I could kill you for your insolence!”
“This,” said the monk calmly, “is hell.”
Startled, realizing how true the teacher was telling him about the rage that had taken over him, the samurai calmed down, sheathed the sword, and bowed, thanking the monk for his profound knowledge.
“And this,” said the monk, “is heaven”…
Source: Lectures
Painting at the top: Gyuri Lohmuller
Thank you, everybody, for being here! 🙏🤘💖
lampmagician 
Excellent! There’s a little bit of heaven and hell in us all! If we’re lucky we’ll walk both paths before we find the middle way and began the slow journey of integrating our shadow and persona. Thanks for sharing Aladin. Love and light, Deborah.
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Heavenly true! That sounds so easy, and it is if we just try to know ourselves honestly and accept it. Blessing.
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Dear Magician, you’re so right. Also, the painting is marvelous. Hugs.
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I thank you, my lovely Teagan. That means a lot to me. Love and Blessings. 🥰🙏❤️
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Great song from Dio and the rest of Black Sabbath!
(loudly, of course)
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Oh yes, my dear friend. Black Sabbath was a pure and true heavy metal band, and Ronnie J. Dio was the god of voice! 💖🤘
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Very profound!
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You said the right word, my friend! 🙏
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Thanks!
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A simple tale, with a wise message.
It seems hell is easy to drag up. Heaven is as close, yet often evades many. I need to be reminded of my higher self at times. Yes, I can find it on my own, but at times ancient words of wisdom are the help I need. Thank you for this, Alaedin! 🤔💓😻👍🧡
That’s quite the video!!!
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You speak wise words, my dear lady. The old wisdom (especially that from the East) is always a great help for all of us to find our inner hell and heaven. 🤗💖🙏🌺
And Ronnie J. Dio (here with Black Sabbath) knew much about such corners of the soul.😉🤘
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🤗💖🙏🌺 back at ya!
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For me, there’s nothing more upsetting than anger–but in this world of rage, it’s also easy to fall into depression. All those years of meditation and I’m still haven’t mastered detachment, but I think that’s the only solution in this crazed world. Sending peace and gratitude.
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You are right, dear friend, but I believe we can learn from these wise words to calm and clear our hearts. Thank you and blessing, dear Elain.
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