by Ross Bishop Something to consider: the overwhelming majority of your intrusive thoughts simply aren’t true. Yet they occupy about 80% of your mental activity. They are like crabgrass in the mind’s garden. They refuse to budge even when confronted with a mountain of evidence to the contrary. Why is that? The answer is that they reflect theRead more
by Ross Bishop Life is confusing, to say the least. Putting people here to be unhappy and suppress their passion seems pointless, yet that is exactly what happens. But this is not accidental; it is intentional. We were placed here to discover the truth about ourselves. However, this knowledge could not be given to us, as that wouldRead more
LIFE is perplexing and enigmatic. We experience it, yet we fail to comprehend it. We engage in the game without fully understanding why we participate. This was intended. If the intricacies of LIFE had been explained to us beforehand, it would have undermined the very purpose of our existence.
As with all Sufi teachings, this allegorical story is made to illustrate some aspect of our journey towards Oneness. It speaks to the trials and struggles we all face.
In the 12th century, Persian culture had reached a pinnacle of understanding that is as yet unmatched in human history. Although birthed in a Muslim environment, Sufism is not attached to any religion. It can best be thought of as a metaphysical philosophy rather than as a religion.