Loss Versus Gain
Officially for a day or so now, it’s fall. The temperature dip proves it. Nevertheless, Karuna, Wade and I, took to the ravine. Colours are starting to show like only autumn can do. You’ve got red sumac, blue chicory, orange touch-me-nots, black choke cherries, purple asters, goldenrod, and all kinds of greens.
Our First Nations people for thousands of years enjoyed this colour festival within nature’s pharmacy – the forest. Medicinal properties were known to them, and also, to some degree, the European settlers. Are we as enlightened today? No. We must be honest and claim ignorance. Furthermore then, are we forest wise? Are we able to survive? No.
Our indigenous people were gurus when it came to knowing how to survive in natural surroundings.
Wade hastened to say, “But it’s almost too late. Some Native elders may have the wisdom, but once they go…” Fortunately some of that wisdom is recorded. I guess you could say that such classic concern regarding lessons on life, which get lost, are a reality. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna gives mention of the science of the self being buried in time. It was then necessary to reestablish this ancient science. This was then taught by Krishna, Himself, to Arjuna, in order that humankind would benefit.
Lost wisdom is the greatest loss. Wisdom revived is the greatest triumph.
On the topic of the ultimate science we may ask, “Do I have a good grip on my own identity? Who am I after all? What is my real purpose in being in this world? Do I just live to die?” Explore the answers and gain some freedom.
May the Source be with you!
8 KM
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