No one can explain the Fragrance of the Rose

The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu's dictum: 
"Those who know, do not say; 
Those who say, do not know."
When the master entered, 
they asked him what the words meant. 
Said the master, "Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?" 
All of them indicated that they knew. 
Then he said, "Put it into words." 
All of them were silent. 

~From One Minute Wisdom by Anthony DeMello

Comments

  1. Pieter Hibma

    July 23, 2013

    Even bees know the smell of a rose and they don't talk.

  2. Dan Lettington

    July 23, 2013

    Yes true, But the smell & there beauty bring many happy memories of those since lost!

  3. Novita Sari

    July 23, 2013

    Alhamdulilah I'm fine@Shakeel ahmed and about u

  4. marjorie bryan

    July 23, 2013

    I loved all of Anthony DeMellos books, He always made his point so clear and so simple! The fragrance of the rose,we know, but we do not know how we know!!!

  5. Hendro Light

    July 23, 2013

    Roses are Red…beware of the thorn that might make you sad…

  6. Steve Tuffill

    July 23, 2013

    It's like trying to describe the flavor of a wine! Quite difficult. Using words like blackberry, even musk, doesn't really do it. I have several roses in my yard that are mega-fragrant. One can be smelled from the other side of the yard when a wind is blowing!

  7. Aliesha Steer

    July 23, 2013

    Sorry it's really gorgeous. Sometimes not all the time the do a message.

  8. pskumar

    July 25, 2013

    wonderful dearest jendhamuni..

  9. Rob Robinson

    July 25, 2013

    Nice, all I could say is a beautiful floral fragrance, earthly sweet, not an easy smell 2 put in2 words 🙂

  10. PATRICIA MILTON

    August 1, 2013

    Sometimes, words are not enough to describe a beautiful flower!!

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