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<b>CHAPTER 12 Colors blind the eye. Sounds deafen the ear. Flavors numb the taste. Thoughts weaken the mind. Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He allows things to come and go. His heart is open as the sky. Chapter 12 stood out to me, because it speaks of the senses being destructive to us, while giving a bit of insight into how a master uses their own perception to guide them. I think this speaks to looking for deeper meaning in things, and trying to truly understand how and why things are the way they are. When we take in information and choose to not process it, we are wasting our time and energy. There are lessons to be learned from observing basically anything, if we only know where to look. Paying too much attention to each sense removes our ability to remain truly balanced, and to have real clarity. For example, getting caught up in the seasoning of our food distracts us from appreciating having simply been nourished. We need to remain grounded, and understand/appreciate things on the most basic level before we can expand outwardly, gaining additional insight. Instead of being focused on these things, the master observes what comes and goes, keeps their heart open as things pass, and appreciates the entirety of the full experience without being overloaded. | |