Image of a Sage

A sage is he who has come out of the cage
       of sorrow and violence, of passion and aversion…
content like space  that includes all,
       nothing exists beyond, nothing can contaminate
Like content of a book is written at the end,
       so is the contentment of sorrowless sage…
culmination of virtues that has fulfilled his life
       practiced to be free from all earthly shackles…
Sacrifice to purify one’s own soul
       Like fire with whatever is offered into it
Austerity to tame and conquer the mind
       Like river water moving towards its own source
Grace to embrace and serve everyone
       Like the wind that ever sustains all lives as same
Endurance to bear all burdens with no complaints
       Like the earth exemplifying tolerance and patience…
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"The sage speaks of what he sees; the fool, of what he hears.”- Turkish Proverb
==========================================Humor
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. "What are those machetes doing in your car?" asks the cop.
"I juggle them in my act."
"Oh, yeah?" says the doubtful cop. "Let's see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. Another man driving by slows down to watch.
"Wow" says the passer-by. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!”
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