Dumb and Deaf

Master JiGong said,

‘Sometimes in meeting

With evil, violent and naughty fellows

We have to pretend

To be dumb and deaf

So that in peace we may spend the winter’

I was not able to speak

Until I was 5 years old

My parents thought that

I would be dumb

Fortunately I spoke up

But with difficulty and Thank GOD

At least I could speak

There was a coffee shop

That employed a few people who could not speak

Through a few murmurs and hand signs

They were able to do their jobs

The shop was doing very well

The owner deserved it

Looking at how they worked

I realized how lucky I was

On the other hand these unfortunate people

Most likely would not offend other people

Because words could be very poisonous and harmful

In meeting evil, violent and naughty fellows

Careless words spoken might offend them

And got ourselves into troubles

Sometimes in meeting spiritual people

It is better to pretend

And say I don’t know

Religion is very sensitive

One wrong and careless word

May end up in big argument and hostility

In the course of propagation of TAO

It is very common to bump into this situation

Propagation and speaking of the truth

Must be skillful

Sensitivity of others is a prominent consideration

Not to initiate the hostility

I have encountered many times the hostility

Experience is what I have to be careful

Sometimes it is better to pretend that I am

Dumb and Deaf.