"An integral being knows with out going, sees without looking, and accomplishes with out doing" Lao Tzu
What is it to be integral? What is it to have integrity? To be, in the face of no agreement, to be in the face of malice, hatred, and judgement?
It perhaps the most challenging place to be, but one we all, in one way or another, must come to terms with.
Joseph Campbell calls it the Heroes Journey, we are all a hero in our own life, and the journey is to be, a human being, not a machine. To work and live in the world; but not be of the world. Said another way, to 'not sell your soul' to comply with what you know to be against to your values.
For example, it's not to take advantage of another person, when you know they either do not understand, or are not educated enough to understand the consequences. Way too many people sell out their soul for money, to make strides and gains. It's just as dire as making war on the other, when we rob, cheat and steal, over price, under pay, or do not pay.
Who loses, is the soul. The soul in each of us loses. It will take a new passion for the soul of us, that inner light and life within each of us, to gain our integrity back. It can be done. It may take one person at a time, coming to terms within themselves, but it can happen.
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