On Light and Darkness

When one has too much Light - one becomes a Zealot, Dogmatic and "Holier than thou" puffed up with Pride and Ego belittling those you see "below"... enforcing "holy Values" on others whether they want it or not

When one has too much Darkness - one becomes Cold, Hateful and Scheming filled with resentment for those with light of joy ever ready to wrought Selfish vengence against them, and to bring them the very same resentment and unhappiness one feels.

A true spiritual person has a balance of both.... just like the sign of Tao's Yin and Yang. The Yin yang also reminds us, that even the Holiest of Beings has a spot of darkness within than can turn them ugly, while even the Darkest of Souls can see the Light.

Thats why, Mother Kuan Yin's eyes are constantly half closed, as a reminder to us, her children.... to ever be Mindful of our Actions, our Speech and our Thought... to maintain inner/outer Purity, Sincerity and Nobility. It is said that every spiritual person, when they are about to "break through" to spiritual attainments and realisations will go thru the Darkest most horrifying tests of their Hear , Mind and Nature, because it is through the Darkest Shadows will you find the Light. Happened to Buddha, Happened to Princess Miao Shan and if I am not Mistaken even St. Francis ( or Anthony ). In fact, I believe this Darkest of Moments has been traversed by all the Holy Sages and Saints of all times for them to reach the Supreme Light