Game of chess.
Game of chess is played by the elite intelligent, non-average human beings. I often associated a game of chess with intelligence even at an earlier stage in my life. As a confession, I never fascinated the game. Although once or twice I have played with someone or in computer until it ends. Often, I would think it is a waste of time, as possibilities are endless. What is the point, I did not want to involve my whole life in a game where, obviously no prize.
Recently this idea which I had, proved to be somewhat correct when I saw that one of the greatest women players of four times women chess champion quit her game as it would not bring enough money for her to sustain a living. Hence apart from top few chess players of world ranking, others will do, a proper Job to keep food on their table. And even if I played, I would never rank top 20! what are the chances? But I might play one day, when I do have enough time to spare, to savor a game with a colleague. Obviously, that is in the future as my little daughter has started to play the game. She is still learning how each piece is moving, and soon, she might challenge me for a game. It seems inevitable I play the game of kings and queens after all, just like unavoidable Rubik's cube.
Game of checkers.
Obviously, I liked the checkers better. This I had played many more than chess. It would take much less time, simple rules, and end so soon. I would not strain my brain, bending with rules. Only few things to look ahead. Maybe I did not want to lose. If you would like to know how not to lose simple tactic is not to play the game. Just like I wrote a long time ago on rat races. But life seems to be a game. The game of life does not allow us to cheat by not playing. It is obviously in the rules that mandate we play. But do we know better? I can remember some time ago I wrote the following and it illustrates the fact that game of life is also, like a game of chess or game of checkers.
You are allowed to choose which game you are playing. Do, you want to play with simple rules, Like a minimalist. Or you want to play and defeat a king, to conquer and emperor, like a game of chess. If you have read the previous article on what is a life well spent, I included a third option of becoming a seeker. Obviously if you choose to play either you will be a winner or more often looser. But how to be a seeker?
Becoming a seeker -Chess or checkers game of life.
I can give you an analogy to look beyond the game that we play. Imagine you play a game of chess. Imagine this is real life. Some play kings, some play queens, some play rooks and knights. And there are plenty of pawns, rarely promoted to knights and queens at the end of their game. Isn't it feeling like in real life. Now you can see the similarity. But what happens. What happens at the end game. Everyone goes into the same bag. After the end of every game, everyone goes to the same bag. Kings, queens' knights and pawns alike. Just like the game of life where everyone, hug the earth, and becoming elements. There is no difference. The seeker will see beyond the game of chess, and rather than losing him/herself in the game. He will try to understand the rules of the game. Seek the truth without doubt before touching any pieces. He will observe how others play the game of life, and learn by their mistakes, and know that destiny of every piece is in the bag. Hence, I would say he would try to find a path to defeat the death to be immortal by not playing the stupid game.
If you would like to know the rules of the game of life, I suggest you practice mindfulness to grow your wisdom. Thank you for reading, Chess or checkers - game of life. Follow this to read about the great game of chess played by Sherlock Holems and Moriarty, just like a battle by Nakamura and Magnus Charleson.
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