Nov 19th: Crest Jewel of Wisdom

-The Crest Jewel of Wisdom is a story where a person is asking what seems to be God numerous questions, and getting answers. These questions are about oneself, freedom, how to act, etc. The story starts out with the verses that talk about four perfections, and the wise setting the standards for what these perfections are.
-This piece was hard for me to follow. It took me a few times to understand what was happening, but I thought some of the questions by the man were very interesting. There were also other sentences that I thought were good and thought provoking. For instance, the idea “an honest confidence in the teaching and the teacher;--this is that faith by which the treasure is gained.” I like this quote because I think it is true. A person needs to be able to trust what and whom they are learning from in order to get the most out of it. This, I feel, is part of having faith in those around you.

-“The moon’s form must be seen by one’s own eyes; it can never be known through the eyes of another.”
-This quotation stuck out to me because it seems to be talking about interpretations. When I read this I thought the person was saying that you must always look at things for yourself, and that you will never see something exactly the same as another person. I am not sure exactly how the moon is involved, but I think the meaning behind it has to do with seeing things on your own and in your own way.

More blog posts in this category Common

• The Wound & the Blessing/The Economy of Communion Project Post
• The Crest- Jewel of Wisdom & Work as a Spiritual Practice Post
• "What Money Can't Buy" Blog Post
• Blog Post Ni: FTRN Booklet & Arithmetic of Passion
• Work as a Spiritual Practice (The Transformation of Work)