Mind loves new concepts for they provide a cosy terra firma – a comfortable landing place. Of late ‘Peace’ has been one of the famous landing places for spiritual seekers. There are infinite techniques of how to be at peace with oneself... Meditation… celebration… renunciation…
Sure enough, Karl comes around questioning the one who wants to be in peace.
With compelling insights, the one looking for peace is then seen in a new light…
as the source of misery.
Karl's koan-like expressions are truly mind-bending – the resultant frustration of
the mind tripping over its own concepts is a telltale sign of the one trying
to understand.
What it all boils down to is this: when the most famous idea of being at peace is challenged – what remains?
Let’s just say that the one trying to be peaceful is in for a fine round of walloping!
