The sound of one hand clapping

Another ancient Buddhist teaching, the Zen koan “The sound of one hand clapping” has been eluding people for years. No one can give a set meaning for this riddle. People generally  take it too literally and blab that “it is impossible to clap with one hand”. You know what, these literalists are actually correct but in a deeper sense of the meaning.  Let me explain…

One hand cannot clap on its own, it can produce no sound without the other hand. The one hand completes the other. Even though one hand can exist on its own, it is better with the other hand. What I derived from this Zen koan is that one person cannot appease their soul so easily without their other person. To me, “the sound of one hand clapping” represents love and finding peace with a soulmate in the most true sense of the word.  We all long for love and most of our lives is focussed on finding that one special person to spend our lives with. When you find that person, your “soulmate”,  you feel complete and life is suddenly filled with joy and hope. This is the power of love.

I believe that if you find true love you should hold on to it no matter what because it is the most valuable and joyful experience in life.  Your life will take on a bigger purpose and you will help each other to learn and grow as individuals.

Taken from synonymouslove.wordpress.com