"The first four sentences of this first selection are an epitome of all spiritual teaching, a sword to cut through the Gordian knot of theodicy, and a great delight. As for the Self: call it self, God, Buddha; say that it is everywhere, say that it is nowhere; describe it as darkness or describe it as light, it doesn't matter. What matters is to taste and see."
I want to preface those four lines that the editor, Stephen Mitchell, is speaking of, with a few words on the paragraph above. How many of us know what it is like to truly taste and see? I'm reminded of one of my favorite cinematic quotes from a film called Layer Cake; "Life is so (cussing) good I could taste it in my spit."
Have you ever felt that way? That life is going so good that even the nasty crap in it still tastes good because it's life. If life is never really like that for you, I'd recommend having a look under the hood, because we were wired for just such sweetness.
"Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him."
"The theif comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Ask yourself, "Do I have life, and have it to the full?"
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