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The Law
A most beautiful ethical theory.
That that which is right, is also holy.
It upholds when upheld.
Supports when supported.
Protects when protected.
An aesthetically pleasing, ancient word.
Has a rustic, pleasant sound.
Has been around for thousands of years,
But a translation for it, still hasn't been found.
It is neither simple, nor complex.
But profoundly deep, and deeper it gets.
It is beyond binaries, a singular maxim.
Neither deathly peace, nor violence it begets.
In the cosmic cost-benefit analysis of karma,
That which assigns utility, is dharma.
That that which is right, is also holy.
It upholds when upheld.
Supports when supported.
Protects when protected.
An aesthetically pleasing, ancient word.
Has a rustic, pleasant sound.
Has been around for thousands of years,
But a translation for it, still hasn't been found.
It is neither simple, nor complex.
But profoundly deep, and deeper it gets.
It is beyond binaries, a singular maxim.
Neither deathly peace, nor violence it begets.
In the cosmic cost-benefit analysis of karma,
That which assigns utility, is dharma.
Published 15th May 2017
| Edited 11th Oct 2023
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