W7 D5 Unchained Events

“Even the fall of a sparrow must make its ripple in this Cosmos and shall negotiate with every other ripple; but would find its own equilibrium. Oneness of things. Consequently in that interaction every material being, animate as well as inanimate must redefine its position in relation to waves created by a sparrow.”

I quote again my post of yesterday because it underpins a great truth. The key to the working of Cosmos is not an indifferent Nature but life forms are rendered sensitive by Oneness of Things. God is Wisdom and Power. Each of us interact in varying degrees in response to it. But never as robots, programmed to perform in a predictable manner. Let me illustrate it with a story:
Prince Siddharth (who later became known as Buddha or the enlightened One) in keeping with the traditions of the royalty was taught archery at an young age. When Mahirshi Dhanyawad visited the palace, the king wanted to show off his son’s skill to the visitor.
The prince took his bow and arrows and stepped into open grounds. Seeing a swan in midflight he instantly brought it down. The prince sent his attendants to fetch the bird. But Chandal, a boy of lower caste who had reached the spot first felt pity for the wounded bird. Never caring whether the bird was rightfully his or not, he took the arrow out and applied some poultice from herbs. No sooner had he done his job than came the servants from the palace and demanded the bird. The boy resisted and was slapped by them. Before they could do worse the boy’s father came hurriedly and asked pardon for his behavior. What did the father do? He broke a twig from the nearby Neem tree and beat him for his impudence, saying he should never interfere in other people’s business.
The fall of a swan can set a train of events in which a tree may be broken off as easily as a boy who unjustly may be beaten. It can go on and on but if I follow it to its end I might be at it till doomsday. That would be awful is it not?.
benny