It May or May Not be Truth, but It's Certainly Words of Wisdom

Truth is not something one knows: at best one has freedom to pursue it, like happiness; at worst one smugly assumes possession of it, and interacts with the world accordingly.

Truth isn't taught and isn't learned, because it's not knowledge: If one desires a teacher of truth, the most qualified to be found is nature herself, who requires keen observation and thoughtful contemplation, as well as cautious experimentation, on the part of the student.

Truth is Tao: more than a rock, it's an infinite number of shifting grains of sand in myriad sizes and shapes -- some keeping pace with the seconds, others with ages or eternities. ....

Truth is the great reconciler of facts that at first glance can seem contradictory: the astute seeker sees that while it's wise to build his house upon solid rock, it's probably unwise to chain himself or tether his dreams to a rock because he's built a house there.

Truth is beyond being a sun: it's a perpetual procession of rays moving in all directions as well; rays that are capable of being reflected, repeatedly redirected, and finally absorbed; rays which when examined individually may display all the gorgeous hues of a rainbow. Some may insist on seeing truth always as a matter of black and white, and even dispute the allowance of shades of gray: does that entitle them to paint the world black and white for others who truly see it -- or who'd experience their lives -- in full, glorious color?

Truth may be both a starting point for the seeker as well as his intended destination, and a traveling companion along the way -- or it may seem continually elusive. It may be like a glass in his hand that always seems half-empty, or a lens through which he strives to keep his eyes focused because without it he's aware of how inevitably poor his vision is.

Truth isn't an ocean, but a countless array of freely flowing and continually combining water particles comprising a vast network of seas, rivers, lakes, puddles, clouds, etc.

If you like this snippet, there’s more just like it, by Cat. It’s over at The Price of Liberty, titled Meditations on Truth. As always, good to hear from her.