The political season has begun, observes the doctor from the doorway of his clinic. Full streets, noise, placards, pushing and shoving and promising, nothing ever truly good has come of politics, he sighs. Nothing lasting or sustainable, he remembers only the efforts of few to gain power for their season, to hold on to it like drowning men, to assert their own private dreams on a world that turns oblivious to their wants. On the sidelines, he sees the poor and downtrodden, still poor, still downtrodden. Will they vote? he asks himself. Even under great kings, the poor and sick and vulnerable had been swept left and right by the winds of might.
Yet the good doctor knows of other kings, whose rule is not dependent on others. Dr. Krishna knows of wise teachers who teach without expectation. These great men are anointed by Truth in love for each and every individual, especially those in need of glad tidings, the poor and downtrodden. These great men bring freedom from all chains, all tortures, all suffering, not by showing men with wine, women and song, but by awakening them, letting them share in a wisdom and compassion that is timeless, boundless and indescribable in human words, a Truth that can only be seen through ones efforts and faith. The oppressed go free. Those who listen and work diligently to know this experience go free. Though many are sceptic, Dr. Krishna knows that once dedicated to the Way, life changes, the world changes and God is close at hand. Politicians of all sorts promise wealth and health, safety and freedom, all temporal havens from the storms that churn a man's attentions. Politicians build sand castles. They are the blind willing to lead the blind. They cannot heal when they do not understand the ills of mankind.
Dr. Krishna laughs as he closes his door. He knows all too well that politicians stake their power on their many friends and family, those bought, those promised. Nee, a great king or wise man who truly comes to liberate mankind is not accepted in his own native place. That man is not a politician.
Yet the good doctor knows of other kings, whose rule is not dependent on others. Dr. Krishna knows of wise teachers who teach without expectation. These great men are anointed by Truth in love for each and every individual, especially those in need of glad tidings, the poor and downtrodden. These great men bring freedom from all chains, all tortures, all suffering, not by showing men with wine, women and song, but by awakening them, letting them share in a wisdom and compassion that is timeless, boundless and indescribable in human words, a Truth that can only be seen through ones efforts and faith. The oppressed go free. Those who listen and work diligently to know this experience go free. Though many are sceptic, Dr. Krishna knows that once dedicated to the Way, life changes, the world changes and God is close at hand. Politicians of all sorts promise wealth and health, safety and freedom, all temporal havens from the storms that churn a man's attentions. Politicians build sand castles. They are the blind willing to lead the blind. They cannot heal when they do not understand the ills of mankind.
Dr. Krishna laughs as he closes his door. He knows all too well that politicians stake their power on their many friends and family, those bought, those promised. Nee, a great king or wise man who truly comes to liberate mankind is not accepted in his own native place. That man is not a politician.
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