Nothing

A Chinese proverb says: "Where there is nothing, there is the way." Obstensibly, I find that whenever we think of a way, we think of a smooth, unhindred passage. Whenever even the most precious thing is found in the way, it is an obstruction and has to be removed to go ahead. I am of the opinion that wherever there is nothing, it is always the way and nothing else. To examplify, let me point out that solution is always found for a problem. If there were no problems, there could be no solution. Similarly, a thirsty man need water and not a person who is already satisfied with drinks. Riches always flow to the needy, because they need them the most. One has to be sufficiently poor to invite riches. O f course, even a very rich man can be a very poor person! One, who is totally ignorant, is most qualified for knowledge. To quote the Holy Bible: "You knock and it shall open unto you." A person who is already inside, does not need knocking.

Nothing or the way signifies that if you travel on it, you are likely to reach the destiny. But remember if you remain wedded to it, you are merely and obstruction and likely to be removed by someone else who intends to travel. Under no circumstances, Nothing should be conceived anything else but a place to start with - your starting point. It is not the end nor it can be the end. The traveller on this significant way is likely to enter terra non-cognita, where all kinds of fears and all kinds of illusions would be found lurking, because the path has not been charted. To add emphasis, I may say: It is your own way; nay, your very own way. If anyone is to chart this territory, it is you. You are the grand cartographer and it is for you to depict the miles you travel. For, now it shall be terra cognita. And for the travellers, who come after you, will travel henceforth and shall open up new territories.

Human mind is one of the most sparingly used vehicle. The owner never uses it more than the tenth of the capacity. When I say one tenth, the user is the person who has made the greatest use of it. A normal person uses much less. The concept of nothingness in one's mind is hazy and it has to be bordered with positive or the presence. The nothingness if travelled upon, would enter the fields of negativity, which is full of great possibilities, hitherto unthought of.

Yun Meri Khamoshi Goonji

Goya Har Simt Jawab Aye

Faiz, Rah This Sar-Ba-Sar Manzal

Hum Jahan Ponchey Qumyab Aye.

(My silence so resounded that

it echoed all around;

Faiz, the way was in fact the destiny,

hence every step was a success.)

- H.S. Paul, Advocate