Chapter 11


THE REALITIES OF LIFE

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


SOLE PURPOSE OF MAN
         The sole purpose of man is to return to the Truth, to return to the Light, from which he emerged. "The wise man will use the light he has to receive more light. He will constantly advance in the knowledge of Truth." --- Buddha

Awake!
Awake from slumber and delusion!
Be open-minded,
     and emerge
     from the prison of ignorance
Just as the chick cracks the egg shell
and emerges therefrom.

Differences Between The Knowledgeable And The Ignorant
The Knowledgeable The Ignorant
Knowledge Ignorance
Selflessness Selfishness
Purest joy Sadness and sorrow
Immorality Annihilation
Everlasting life Death
Open and clear Hidden
True knowledge Mystery
Peace and bliss Uncertainties
Peace and poise Cares and worries
Satisfaction Fears and desires, from cravings
Reality Illusion

To believe is to face in the direction
of the Golden City
on the mountain top.

But to know is to have reached
and explored the Golden City
on the mountain top.