Finding the light

There’s a television series that brings out people’s fears when they’re thrown into darkness. Although the participants cannot see what is around them, technology allows the audience to see how they react and behave.

They become panicky when they touch slimy objects and moving creatures, even when their “tormentors” turn out to be simple objects like rubber dolls or harmless animals.

Imaginary fears

What can we learn from this? A lot of our fears are imaginary. The mind can make a person do funny, crazy or foolish things. When he is controlled by fear, he can’t function intelligently. The presence of light allows him to live with direction, balance and control.

A spiritual teacher once observed that, if a person stands in a very dark place at night, he won’t be able to see anything. But, when the sun rises, he’ll recognize different forms and objects. His explanation: In our arrogance, we believe that it is by the power of our eyes that we recognize objects. Without it, we are enveloped in darkness. Without wisdom, we’re blind—we don’t know who we are, or where to find happiness. We’re weighed down by our doubts and fears.

The source of this torchlight of wisdom is the Supreme Being. It is wisdom that brings clarity to our existence, and allows us to see where to go and what to avoid. Sometimes, we feel sorry for blind people, not realizing that we’re stuck in a condition worse than blindness. Our false moves shove us into a pit of loneliness, envy and misery. Wisdom allows us to find the happiness that we deserve!

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