The Happiness Podcast

25 - The Parable of the Bells

Nov 8, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Young Seeker Hears Lost Temple Bells

  • A young man travels to the sea to hear a legendary temple of a thousand bells that sank centuries ago.
  • After months of straining in noise, he relaxes, listens to the waves, and progressively hears the bells until a full symphony transports him.
INSIGHT

Relaxation Unlocks Hidden Experience

  • Straining to force a spiritual experience blocks it; pushing intrusive noise away created tension that prevented hearing the bells.
  • Only when the seeker relaxed into the sea's sound and silence did the subtle bell tones emerge and multiply into grace.
ADVICE

Listen To The Medium To Find Its Treasure

  • Listen to the immediate medium if you want to find what it contains: listen to the sea to hear bells, watch the dance to see the dancer, listen to the song to hear the singer.
  • Use direct attention to the present phenomenon rather than chasing distant legends or abstractions.
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