FROM THE SPIRITUAL TREE

Those persons who witness these happenings but do nothing have an equal share of responsibility as the one who is directly guilty of wrong behaviour. They do not take any action to stop the oppression by the wicked nor do they expend their capabilities in defending the ones who are being wronged. Most guilty of crime are those who take up leadership roles in the name of bringing their community out of its state of oppression, however, when an individual from their community presents himself with an issue, they make no effort to alleviate his difficulty. In their speeches, these leaders claim that when a helpless member of their community raises his voice for help, other people of the community should not rest content unless they have relieved him of his hardship. However, when a grieving person actually does cry out towards them for help, they have no urge to provide support and comfort to him. o USA Centre for Peace and Spirituality 2665 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 kkaleemuddin@gmail.com Way of the Flower Man should live in the world in the way that the flowers do—giving off a sweet fragrance even to those who give nothing but abuse.