The Tao of Dark Sages - Chapter 19, Part 2

The Tao of Dark Sages
by Scott Bradley

Gabi: Why do you think Sue-tzu is enlightened?

Scott-tzu: Because she doesn’t desire to be. And because she doesn’t even recognize such a thing as real — as if there was some state of existence different from any other. If she’s not enlightened, then she is definitely a spiritual adult. What do you think — you’re the one who gets to spend so much time with her?

You’re jealous! I can see by the way you look at her that you are in love with her. And she really likes you, too — like Mark-tzu said.

Yeah. I’ve always had a thing for her, but I didn’t know I was in love with her until just recently. And you? Are you jealous?

Of her and you!? Ha! Don’t flatter yourself, Tzu-tzu. You are my bon ami, c’est tout. We have fun together. That’s enough, non? And anyway, right now I want all my energy to be in this . . . awakening. Already, the world is different. It’s so much fun becoming free! And now I understand you better, too. You pretend you are not spiritually awake, but I know you really are.

Yeah, maybe I am a little. And maybe I pretend a little not to be, but I think it’s mostly just how it finds expression in me. It’s the aimless freedom that I enjoy the most. The peace and serenity are just the background music. And like Sue-tzu says, it’s not about getting to some state of spiritual zombiedom, but having a really good time being a human being.

I like the expression. Let’s make love.

A not too brief hiatus in the conversation. Mountains are mountains...

To answer your question, I think Sue-tzu is as enlightened as I would ever want to be. She’s serene, yet full of life and humor, you know? You will be lucky when you are together with her.

Am I going to be together with her?

Yes, I’m sure. And I am going to be with Mark-tzu.

My dear Gabi, you are a wonderful piece of work, I must say. And what of Mark-tzu? Is he going to be jealous of me? And is he going to make such sweet love to you?

Silly boy. I will make sweet love to him — how will he not make sweet love to me? He is not in your zombiedom, you know. Doesn’t Shiva have his consort? And doesn’t he make love to her for a million years? Maybe he will be my Shiva! And how can he be jealous? He’s let go of his very self, how can he possess Sue-tzu so as to be jealous if she loves someone else? No, everyone will be as happy as always.

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