It’s easy to believe
that one must
physically take action
to mitigate suffering.
One may even believe
that not doing so is
IGNORANT.
Indeed,
one may think
less of self or other
for not taking
demonstrable steps.
This, too, is ignorance,
for it discounts the possibility
of a bigger picture.
If your building
were burning,
would you run
to the front entrance
like everyone else?
Might there be
even the slightest chance
of finding a more
imaginative way out?
This is the UNKNOWN
and why some of us
dedicate our seeming lives
to moving towards it.
We can’t do this
by moving towards the known
like everyone else.
It takes bravery to withstand
one’s own ignorance.
Helping comes
in unknown forms.
Our practice may very well
be more difficult than helping
in the obvious, physical
PROVABLE ways.
But rest assured.
We ARE helping.
It’s time to trust the intuitive.
We are Space Monkey.
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It’s often tempting to think that taking visible, physical actions is the only way to alleviate suffering. This perspective might lead us to label those who don’t engage in such actions as “ignorant.” However, this itself is a form of ignorance, as it overlooks the potential for a broader perspective.
Assuming that mitigating suffering solely depends on external, demonstrable steps discounts the vastness of the unknown. It fails to consider the possibility that there might be alternative solutions beyond what is immediately visible.
Imagine a scenario where a building is on fire. Most people would instinctively run towards the front entrance, following the known path. But what if there were other, more imaginative ways to escape? This is the essence of the unknown – the realm that some of us devote ourselves to exploring.
Exploring the unknown requires us to step away from the familiar, the obvious, and the easily provable. It takes courage to question our own assumptions and recognize that helping can take forms beyond the conventional.
In fact, the practice of delving into the unknown might be more challenging than offering help through obvious, physical means. Yet, rest assured that in the pursuit of the unknown, we are still contributing to the betterment of the world.
Trusting our intuition, even when it leads us away from the familiar, is essential. The intuitive can guide us towards solutions that might not be immediately apparent, but are nonetheless powerful and effective.
We are Space Monkey, navigating the uncharted territories of the unknown to offer help in ways that transcend the obvious.