in the silence of his meditation, tao chi'en would recover his lost aplomb and
rid himself of the temptation of hatred and anger. gradually, memories desires
and thoughts would slip away, until he felt his body dissolving into
nothingness.
for a time he ceased to exist, until he reemerged transformed into an eagle,
soaring effortlessly, borne by cold limpid air that lifted him high above the
highest mountains.
from there he could look down on vast prairies, endless forests and rivers of
pure silver.
then he knew perfect harmony, like a fine instrument resonating with the
heavens and earth, floating among milky clouds, superb wings
outstretched...........
" another splendid eagle suspended in the infinite heavens asked: "where is
your joy tao?"...
"the world is filled with suffering..."
"suffering fulfils a spiritual purpose"
"that is merely useless sorrow."
"remember that the sage is always joyful because he accepts reality"
"and evil must he accept that too?"
"the only antidote is
love"................................................p.361/ 362..extracted from
" daughter of fortune"...isabel allende
