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FIHI MA FIHI V 223the king leaves, the servants attend to that onefrom every gate, for there is no greater way toserve the king. That one has taken on the characteristics<strong>of</strong> the king, and becomes the hearing andsight <strong>of</strong> the king for all the others.This is an extremely majestic station, ineffableindeed. The majesty <strong>of</strong> it cannot be comprehendedby spelling out M-a-j-e-s-t-y. If even a smalltrace <strong>of</strong> this majesty penetrated the world, the letter“M” would be unwritable, the sound “M”would be unpronounceable, nor could any hint orsymbol remain. The whole city would be devastatedby the hosts <strong>of</strong> Light.“Kings, when they enter a city, disorder it.”A camel enters a house, and the house is devastated,but in that ruin there are a thousand treasures.Only in ruins may a treasure be found.In thriving cities a hound is still a hound.If I have described at length the station <strong>of</strong> theseekers, how can I explain the states <strong>of</strong> those whohave attained? They have no end—only seekershave an end. The end <strong>of</strong> all seekers is attainment.What could be the end for those who have

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