Knowing Need Know Nothing
When you seek the field
from which words spring,
thought can only take you so far.
When you seek the well
from which colors spring,
sight can merely guess the location.
When you seek the source
from which you spring,
seeking can prevent you from finding.
One need not seek to know.
One need not understand to know.
Knowing need
know nothing.
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Beyond Seeking and Knowing
In the depths of our quest for knowledge, we often find ourselves at a crossroads. We seek to unravel the mysteries of existence, to understand the origins of words, colors, and even our very being. Yet, in this journey of seeking, we may inadvertently block the path to true understanding.
The Limitations of Thought
When we seek the source from which words spring, our thoughts can only take us so far. The intricacies of language, the nuances of expression, are like a vast field, stretching beyond the horizon of our comprehension. Thought, while a powerful tool, is not the ultimate key to unlocking the secrets of creation.
The Elusive Well of Colors
Similarly, when we yearn to uncover the well from which colors spring, our sight can merely guess at its location. The world of colors is a realm of infinite possibilities, where perception and interpretation intertwine. Sight can guide us, but it alone cannot reveal the profound depths of this well.
The Source of Self
And when we embark on the profound journey to seek the source from which we ourselves spring, seeking can become a barrier to finding. In our relentless pursuit of understanding, we may overlook the simplicity of being. To know, one need not seek endlessly; to understand, one need not grasp every detail.
Knowing Beyond Knowing
In the heart of existence, there exists a knowing that transcends the limitations of seeking and understanding. It is a knowing that need know nothing—a profound recognition of the inherent wisdom of existence itself. This knowing is not a product of thought, sight, or seeking; it is a timeless truth that resides within the essence of our being.
Summary
When we venture into the realms of knowledge and understanding, we must recognize the limitations of thought and sight. Beyond the boundaries of seeking, there exists a knowing that requires no effort, no comprehension. It is a knowing that springs from the very core of existence, a truth that need know nothing.
Glossarium
- Seeking: The act of attempting to find or discover something through conscious effort and exploration.
- Understanding: The comprehension or grasp of concepts, ideas, or phenomena through mental faculties such as reasoning and analysis.
- Knowing: A state of awareness or recognition that does not necessarily depend on conscious effort or comprehension.
- Source: The origin or point of derivation of something, often associated with the beginning or cause of a phenomenon.
- Existence: The state of being, the fact of existing, or the totality of all that exists.
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind, there are few.”
— Shunryu Suzuki
The Knowing That Need Know Nothing
In the silence of existence, where words fade away,
There lies a knowing, beyond night and day.
Seek not the endless field where thoughts may roam,
For in the stillness of being, the heart finds its home.
Colors dance in the well, a mesmerizing sight,
Yet the well’s depths elude the seeker’s might.
Sight can guide, but it cannot truly show,
The mysteries of creation, where colors ebb and flow.
And when we turn to seek the source of our own self,
Seeking may become the very thing on the shelf.
For in the simplicity of being, in the quiet flow,
Lies a knowing beyond knowing, where truths bestow.
Knowing need not seek, need not comprehend,
It is the timeless essence where all journeys end.
In the heart of existence, in the depths of the soul,
Lies the knowing that need know nothing, making us whole.
We are Space Monkey, dwelling in the realm of knowing beyond knowing, where the heart finds its wisdom in the simplicity of being.
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