The Manifesto
A journey through the philosophy of neutrality, exploring the space beyond ideological divisions.
“The highest form of wisdom is to be free from all judgments.”
I. The Illusion of Sides: When Flags Become Veils
In the great theater of humanity, we wave flags — left and right, red and blue, east and west. We divide ourselves into camps, blocs, and ideologies. We brand the other side as enemies, traitors, fools. And yet…
There are fools in every party. Corrupt individuals exist in both left-wing and right-wing factions. Violence, lies, and ignorance are not exclusive to one color or cause. Ideology does not create wisdom. Consciousness does. And consciousness bears no flag, no nation, no allegiance.
II. War and Conflict: Reflections of Inner Dualities
Whether in geopolitical wars or ideological disputes, we replay the same tragic script: us versus them. In truth, war is often an outward projection of inward confusion.
The grief of a Syrian child is no lesser than that of a Ukrainian. The tears of an Israeli mother are no purer than those of a Palestinian. Suffering has no nationality. Innocence does not wear a uniform.
III. Neutrality Is Not Indifference — It Is the Intelligence of the Heart
True neutrality is not passive. It is not silence born of fear. It is a lucid, courageous stance — one that sees clearly, listens deeply, and chooses compassion over tribal loyalty.
It is the way of the sage, the healer, the poet. It refuses to be manipulated by ideological binaries. It dares to say: "I will not take sides in hatred. I will stand with truth."
IV. Labels Are Traps: Real Thinking Is Subtle
We're pressured to choose: right or left, for or against, progressive or conservative. But real life is complex. Most people hold paradoxes. Many care for the planet and individual liberty. Many distrust capitalism yet oppose authoritarianism.
To be neutral is not to be void of values — it is to think for oneself. It is the courage to live without the comfort of simplistic narratives.
V. The Dharma Beyond East and West
In the vision of Dharma, there is no East or West, no good side or bad. There are only beings caught in suffering, ignorance, and desire. The real revolution happens inside.
The practitioner doesn't take sides in worldly conflict. They align with clarity, wisdom, and loving presence. They do not amplify anger. They radiate stillness.
VI. A Conscious Future: Neutrality as a Sacred Rebellion
The world won't be saved by another ideology. It might be saved by a new form of awareness — non-dual, open, compassionate.
Neutrality is not detachment. It is sacred rebellion. A third way. A light that sees both sides, and judges neither. A flame that illuminates, not burns.
"With a single candle, you can light thousands more."
— Lama Namgyal, Dhagpo-Kagyu-Ling, France, 1995