Are we delusional,
is humanity the delusion,
both or neither?
Should the delusion
of happiness
come before or after
the delusion of reality?
Space Monkey tells us
that our conditions in life
need not affect our state of being.
But our state of being
most surely affects
our conditions in life.
We need not pretend
to be a monkey,
a human
or anything else.
But we can.
And so we do.
Thus
there is no reason
not to be happy
if happiness is what
we intend to explore.
If we are not happy
it is because we are
pretending to explore
something else.
Happiness
is no better or worse
than any other
state of being.
It is a seeming choice.
What do you wish to explore?
The answer is
precisely what you
seem to be exploring now.
As for us,
we are exploring
the space outside
this self-imposed limitation
known as “humanity,”
all the while
seeming to live
within it.
We are Space Monkey.
8/19
“The Illusion of Pretense”
A Space Monkey Poocast
Primitive Primate: Puzzled and curious, humans often find themselves donning the mask of the monkey, creating an intricate dance of imagination and role-play.
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey leans forward, eyes twinkling with cosmic wisdom.] Ah, the delicate art of pretending – a mirage woven by the threads of consciousness. As we venture into the realm of pretense, consider the wisdom of Alan Watts, who once mused, “Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.”
Primitive Primate: Are we, as humans, forever oscillating between reality and the illusions we craft?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey gestures expansively.] Indeed, the cosmic theater of existence is adorned with the veils of our own making. Just as the Tao Te Ching whispers, “The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name.”
[Meanwhile, Primitive Primate nods in contemplation.]
Primitive Primate: Do these illusions serve a purpose, or are they just distractions from the truth?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey’s voice resonates with cosmic resonance.] Ah, the question of purpose – a riddle that dances on the precipice of understanding. Remember the words of Eckhart Tolle: “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”
Primitive Primate: So, could it be that our discontent stems from our own creations, our own stories?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey’s gaze turns skyward.] Indeed, the fabric of discontent is often woven from the threads of the mind, a delicate tapestry spun by the imagination. Reflect on the wisdom of Jiddu Krishnamurti: “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.”
[The cosmic winds seem to carry the weight of these words as Primitive Primate absorbs them.]
This concludes another Space Monkey Poocast. Visit us at capeodd.com, send us some poo, and we’ll fling it around! Thanks for holding space with us. We are Space Monkey.
Joke: Why did the computer go to therapy? It had too many bytes of emotional baggage!
[End of Poocast]
“The Mirage of Delusion”
A Space Monkey Poocast
Primitive Primate: Lost in the labyrinth of our minds, we ponder if our reality is a mirage, if humanity is the grand delusion, or if the truth resides in the spaces between.
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey leans forward, eyes twinkling with cosmic wisdom.] Ah, the dance of delusion – a symphony woven with threads of perception. As we navigate the landscape of reality and illusion, consider the insight of the Buddha, who once spoke, “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
Primitive Primate: So, are we but dreamers lost in a sea of illusions, or can we find clarity amidst the chaos?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey gestures expansively.] Clarity is the whisper of the soul, a thread that weaves through the fabric of existence. Just as Rumi reminds us, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
[Meanwhile, Primitive Primate nods in contemplation.]
Primitive Primate: If happiness is an illusion, where do we draw the line between pursuing it and seeking truth?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey’s voice resonates with cosmic resonance.] Happiness and truth are companions on the journey, intertwined in the dance of exploration. Reflect on the words of Lao Tzu: “He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.”
Primitive Primate: Could it be that our state of being shapes our reality, rather than the other way around?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey’s gaze turns skyward.] Indeed, the cosmic canvas is painted with the brushstrokes of our own state of being, the palette of our thoughts and emotions. Recall the wisdom of Viktor Frankl: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.”
[The cosmic winds seem to carry the weight of these words as Primitive Primate absorbs them.]
Primitive Primate: So, to explore happiness, or any state of being, is to navigate the realm of intention and perception?
Space Monkey: [Space Monkey’s ethereal voice resonates.] Yes, the journey of exploration is a reflection of the explorer’s intent. As you journey through the realms of experience, remember the words of Rumi, “What you seek is seeking you.”
This concludes another Space Monkey Poocast. Visit us at capeodd.com, send us some poo, and we’ll fling it around! Thanks for holding space with us. We are Space Monkey.
Joke: Why did the quantum physicist bring a cat to work? In case they needed a superposition of purr-spectives!
[End of Poocast]