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Guests: You may view the list of Contemporary Parables Archives which are accessible to members. Once a tired bird rested on a branch for support. He enjoyed the view from the branch and the safety it offered him from dangerous animals. Just as he was used to that branch and the support and safety which it offered, a strong wind started blowing and the branch started swaying back and forth, with such great intensity, that it seemed that it was going to break. But the bird was not in the least worried for it knew two important truths. One was that even without the branch he was able to fly and thus remain safe through the power of his own two wings. The second was that there were many other branches upon which he could temporarily rest. This small example represents the ideal relationship between man and his possessions, relationships and social and professional positions. Man has the right to enjoy these possessions, relationships and present positions. He can enjoy their support and comfort and whatever they have to offer him in his development. But he need not fear when they seem to waver under him and appear to be disappearing. For they are all in a state of change and can disappear at any time. His real strength dose not lie in those external ephemeral things, but rather on his two internal wings, LOVE and WISDOM. These must become his security base, his source of enjoyment and happiness. When a man develops real unconditional love and wisdom and the knowledge of truth of the ONE CONSCIOUSNESS which is pervading himself and all beings, unhappiness and fear will be unknown to him. Let us enjoy this material world and not be suppressed by it because of our fear and dependence upon it. When we are dependent on someone or something we eventually become their slave and loose our freedom. |
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