Recognising the dark is ‘being’ in the light
The light is our natural clarity recognising temporary dark confusion.

In the relative world, others may seem more knowledgable than us, about this and that. We merely have to recognise our own confusion, and we are home, in the light. It really doesn’t matter how clever others are in the relative world, as they are merely stuck in their cleverness.

When we truly recognise our own confusion – this is wisdom.
When we truly recognise the confusion in others – this is compassion.

We don’t have to feel inferior because we are confused. It is the recognition that is important: that which recognises. The moment of recognising the dark is ‘being’ in the light.

The first noble truth is recognising suffering: suffering is merely our confusion about our own specific, individual reality that we have created. Without that recognition, there can be no liberation from suffering.

Having recognised the confusion – the light in the dark – continuity is sustained
though mindful detachment. We can then interact with the dark, because nothing sticks.

If we become involved in the dark while still confused, we remain stuck in the dark.

The dark is a very sticky place!
The light has no place for anything to stick!