Tuesday, October 09, 2007

WoW24: The inner world is bigger than the outer world

There are many books that speak about the journey inwards. One of my favorite writers on this subject is Parker Palmer. One time, I had to buy a book for a friend leaving overseas. Since she is in education, I bought To Know as we are Known. Since it is a relatively thin book and not sealed, I flipped through its content. I was astounded by its content even though I had been rather familiar with Parker Palmer's thoughts. "Holistic knowing is deep self-knowledge that engages the person morally and spiritually with the life around oneself."

Let me end with a poem on loneliness from 李白:

月下独酌

花间一壶酒,独酌无相亲。
举杯邀明月,对影成三人。
月既不解饮,影徒随我身。
暂伴月将影,行乐须及春。
我歌月徘徊,我舞影零乱。
醒时同交欢,醉后各分散。
永结无情游,相期邈云汉。

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