The Life You Lead

If you were to ask me what this life is that you are living. I would tell you that there is no Truth in that life.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is one of Truth, I would tell you that your burdens are heavy.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is exciting, I would tell you that you are dreaming an exciting dream within a dream.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is an exhausting one, I would tell you to let go of your useless greed.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is nonsensical, I would tell you that there is no such thing as life or death.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is wrong, I would tell you that 

it is because you have an attachment and greed for life

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is savory, I would tell you that you have almost reached the true world.

If you were to tell me that you are terrified of the life you are leading, I would tell you that you are living well.

If you were to tell me that the life you are leading is full of pain, I would tell you to get rid of yourself.

If you were to tell me that you are leading a happy life, I would tell you that it is nothing more than dust.

If you were to ask me how to live well, I would tell you that you must completely be rid of yourself.

If you were to ask me what a life of Truth is, I would tell you that a life that is alive is Truth, that it is the life Truth lives.

If you were to ask me to make the life you are leading into that of Truth, I would tell you that I have the key.

Reference: Great Teacher Woo Myung's Book "Nature's Flow"