Monday, February 23, 2009

Thought for the Day - 22nd February 2009 (Sunday)


All experiences of pleasure and pain have their origin in the thoughts of man. A thought is like the seed of a tree, which in due course puts forth branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. All that you see in a tree has come from a small seed. Likewise, although man's thought is subtle, it contains potentially the entire universe. The atom is the microcosm of the Universe. One may have noticed the huge size of the banyan tree; however its seed is very small. Intrinsically, the seed and the tree are essentially one.


Seluruh pengalaman baik maupun buruk berasal dari pemikiran manusia. Pemikiran bagaikan bibit pohon, yang pada waktunya mengeluarkan cabang, daun-daun, bunga-bunga dan buah-buahan. Semua yang engkau lihat pada sebuah pohon berasal dari suatu benih yang kecil. Demikian juga, meski pemikiran manusia tidak terlihat, tetapi ia berpotensi mengandung seluruh alam semesta. Atom merupakan mikrokosmos dari alam semesta. Pohon beringin memiliki ukuran yang besar, namun benihnya sangatlah kecil. Pada hakikatnya, benih dan pohon tersebut adalah satu.

-BABA

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