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It is beautiful to cry for someone. To have a tear for someone is far more beautiful than to be joyous. It is like a shower; it is as if in the middle of the night the sun has risen. I will not say anything, I will only keep silent.
Arise! Ascend! Awaken!
These are words to be understood. And I am not a preacher -- preaching is dirty. I am a lover.
At least I cannot go mad. And I am not going to die at this moment. I have a few more strange things to do yet.
I was saying before that English is not the language to express It. It is too technical, too accurate. English can give good scientists to the world but not mystics. I am really a mystic, a mystic in a world of scientists... high beyond the stars.
Thank you. I always want to say the last word myself. Even in my grave I will sit up and say, "Okay, close it." If it is a funeral... but if it is done as it is in India, I will say, "Okay, start the fire!" But I want to have the last word. If you bug me I can be terrible. It is I who is going to have the last laugh.
Notes of a Madman
Series #2
Chapter title: None
1984 in Lao Tzu Grove
Archive code: 8400000
ShortTitle: NOTES02
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SESSION 1
Om Mani Padme Hum
The Tibetans have got a mantra... Om Mani Padme Hum. The Lotus and the Jewel both together. It must have originated at a moment like this.
Om Mani Padme Hum
Om is simply an exclamation, it simply means "Ahhh!" or "Oohhh!" It is not a word, it is meaningless, but tremendously meaningful too. Meaningful in the sense of its beauty, its joy, its depth... Om....
I am reminded of Basho, old Basho. Whenever I remember the Japanese haiku poet tears start coming. Basho is one of the greatest men, or saints, whichever you prefer. To me they are the same: the ancient-born. And that sound -- oohhhh, that sound -- is Om. That sound... the frog jumps into the pond:
The ancient pond
The frog jumps in
Plop!
Om Mani Padme Hum... The Jewel in the Lotus.... I am soaking in the pond. It is so beautiful.
Om Mani
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