The Brown Book Commentaries

―I have one small drop of Knowing in my Soul.
Let It dissolve into your Ocean.‖ ~ Rumi
Within the smallest drop of any Soul‘s deepest Knowing is all the knowledge one ever needs to
find true Peace. For while the mind knows many things (and knows absolutely nothing of many,
many more), the Soul knows everything there is know about the one thing that is needed to be
known – and the one thing of which the minds can
―know‖ absolutely nothing. That all-important
Knowledge is the absolute Power of selfless
LOVE, with the clear & unimpeded Knowing
thereof coming only during the moments one Life
chooses to humbly & fully dissolve into another.
“To become truly Human:
Realize absolute accountability …
Mature emotionally (Observe without judgment) …
Enhance others' Joy & Wonder (Accept an altruistic covenant) …
Indulge in rhythm & tone (Express individual creativity) …
Apply varied Wisdom (Live your self-discipline) …
& then choose to steward the Earth's vibrancy.‖
~ unknown
Interestingly enough, each one of these planks is tied to the one listed thereafter -- absolute
accountability comes from emotional maturity (i.e. observing situations neutrally and accepting
responsibility humbly) … emotional maturity comes after (and during) acts that enhance others‘
Joy or Wonderment … Potently enhancing others’ Joy &/or Wonderment requires an expression
of individual creativity (i.e. the unique ways that each of us can serve in the unique situations in
which we find ourselves) … Creative expression requires applying Wisdoms we have
accumulated in the past (i.e. living in disciplined alignment therewith) … And applying
accumulated Wisdom requires an experience thereof – requires that we choose to actively live as
stewards of the Earth and all beings living therein … And – most importantly of all – there is no
need to follow this chain step-by-step. For as with all other such ―processes of enlightenment‖,
engaging the final plank fully tends to embody all its predecessors as well. As such, to fulfill all
formers wholly, simply enliven the latter wholeheartedly.
―It is solved by walking.‖ ~ St. Augustine
(Solvitur ambulando)
It is indeed true that ―moving meditation‖ – especially while walking in the deep Calm of
Nature – can bring the mind to a place of Peace; a place more suitable for receiving inspiration
from without &/or epiphany from within. That having been said, calling forth such clarity in such
a way is not an actual solution for any dilemma. Solutions are found only in action itself, never in
merely planning actions or in merely rediscovering courses of action or in merely analyzing
potential choices related thereto. In truth, there is far greater Power behind a choice that is not
fully thought through &/or a choice that is anything but confident or certain., For Power comes
from transcending difficulty, and thus the more difficult the deed is to perform, the potent it
becomes during said enlivenment. As such, it bears noting that actually nothing is solved by
walking – unless we are walking to bring Peace &/or Joy to others.
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