Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Ignoramus and Master

“O Master, this Alien troubles me so!”

“Come, Ignoramus tell me what bothers you?”

“The Alien is asking me to think. You know how difficult it is to think. It is so easy to follow others.”

“Yes, but it is good to think sometimes. What does he say?”

“He asks me, ‘What do Earth people regard as most valuable? Why?’ I don’t even know who I am, why I am. How can I answer all these questions?”

“Alright, tell me how do you know that you are?”

“I have this body. You can see that.”

“Only a body?”

“Oh well, I have a mind too”

“What about joy, fear, anger...”

“Ok, emotions too”

“What about sudden insights?”

“You mean those “Oh yes!” moments when everything falls into place. When, even I understand.”

“Yes, your perception in action”

“And what makes you seek all these answers?”

“My spirit?”

“And what makes you unique? You know there is no one exactly like you, never was, nor will be.”

“My essence?”

“Yes.”

“So I have a body, mind, emotions, perception, spirit and essence?”

“Yes. We speak of these attributes for analysis and better understanding. They act in unison. They change, grow in time.”

“I understand.”

“Later we may talk of more attributes. Now go and think about spirit and perception.”

“Me, Ignoramus? Think!?!?!”