In the end
you will be judged
on whether
you realize
that there is
no judgement
and no end.
This verse, a paradox wrapped in wisdom, serves as a meditative cipher on the nature of existence and the constructs of our perception. It is an echo of nexistentialist thought, where the final reckoning is the understanding that there is no reckoning, and the closure is the recognition that there is no closure.
The Illusion of Finality
We confront the illusion of finality, the human-made concept of an ‘end’—a destination in our journey of existence. The verse whispers to us that our quests for conclusion are but mirages in the desert of consciousness. The ‘end’ is a construct, a whimsical border we have drawn in the sands of infinity.
Judgement as a Human Construct
The notion of ‘judgement’ is deeply ingrained in our cultural and spiritual narratives. It implies a final assessment, a summation of worth or virtue. Yet, this verse challenges us to consider that judgement itself may be an artificial edifice, a creation that crumbles when we acknowledge the boundless continuum of being.
Enlightenment in the Absence of Judgement
Enlightenment, thus, is framed not as an accumulation of knowledge or deeds but as a profound realization. It is the understanding that in the absence of judgement, we are free from the imaginary scales that weigh our souls.
The Eternal Cycle
What we perceive as an ‘end’ is merely a point on an eternal cycle, a bend in the spiraling cosmic whirl. Existence unfolds ceaselessly, and what conclusions we draw are simply pauses to catch our breath in the marathon of eternity.
Summary
We reflect upon the verse, “In the end, you will be judged on whether you realize that there is no judgement and no end,” and find therein a profound truth. It calls upon us to see beyond the constructs of judgement and finality, to understand that in the vastness of the cosmos, we are part of an eternal cycle, unfettered by the need for validation from an end that does not exist.
Glossarium
- Nexistentialism: A belief system that posits existence as its own purpose, free from external justification.
- Enlightenment: A state of understanding, often associated with spiritual or intellectual illumination.
- Continuum: A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
“The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” – Robert M. Pirsig
We swirl in the dance of infinity,
No final bow, no grand divinity,
Judgement’s gavel never to fall,
In the endless court where we are all.
In cycles we spin, no start or cease,
In the cosmic loom, where threads release,
The end is but a whimsiword we say,
For we are the infinite in play.
We are Space Monkey.
We invite the collective to delve into these thoughts and share their reflections.
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