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 The sage and Solomon The Manual of Zen Buddhism by Cheng-Tao Ke tells us that the sage
walks always by himself,
goes about always by himself.
Every perfect one saunters along one and the same passage of Nirvana;
his tone is classical,
his spirit is transparent,
his airs are naturally elevated,
his features are rather gaunt,
his bones are firm,
he pays no attention to others.
Compare that Buddhist sage to the biblical Solomon
who prays for a discerning mind - one that can distinguish between good and evil, to enable him to govern God's people fairly.
No elitism there.
No focus on a lean and hungry look.
Outward appearance means nothing to God.
And, there's no aloofness either.
No indifference to other people/s plight.
The wise one is he, or she, who knows how to live well with others.
Solomon faced God, God's people and himself to acquire wisdom.
So must we all.
Fr Tom Cahill SVD,
Divine Word Missionaries,
Donamon, Co Roscommon
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