Dharma HallVolume VIIDeep into the Causal Chain
The Farmer Doesn't Ask Why There's No Rice Today
A farmer tills, plants, waters, waits. He doesn't ask "why haven't I got rice today when I planted yesterday?" — because he knows causation takes time. But modern people aren't farmers. You want results without causes. And when results appear, your first thought isn't "what cause did I plant?" but "can I reverse this result?" An apple can't become a seed again.