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Michel's avatar

Wonderful, thank you and the original wording of the koan is not one hand clapping, it is the sound of one hand. 🤚

Shilpa Jain's avatar

Such a good piece Kazu! It reminds me of something Austin often quotes, from Leticia Nieto, “The truth is we are one. The reality is, we are not.” I love the idea of building a bridge between ultimate and relative truths. So essential for all healing and bridge building and conflict transformation work!

Carolina Kam's avatar

Thank you for this, I once read that it is said truth is like a diamond, with many sides which I found helpful...I think in this ever increasing world of bi partisan and divisive thinking (left wing /right wing) (misinformation and truth) your article really resonates and serves as an important reminder

Maggie Chang | Aid Station's avatar

Spoke to my heart. Thank you.

Janet Hoffman's avatar

Thank you! I struggle with balancing the relative snd the ultimate truth. Many people I speak with I speak with do not understand how someone’s experiences can cause them to interprete the world and there for truth differently. I get criticized for speaking about ultimate truths as people think I am referring to relative truths. I needed you words. Very clarifying!

Judith Litke's avatar

Exactly what my heart needed to hear, thank you.

Kazu Haga's avatar

Thank you!

Steady Flows Steady Knows's avatar

Thank you.