In Your Utopia

Wanning Chan

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While utopia reflects our desire for a perfect world, Zen teaches that true freedom comes from inner awakening, not external change. Utopia reveals our desires, fears, and contradictions, yet Zen reminds us that wholeness comes from embracing, not resisting these complexities.

By letting go of rigid expectations, we accept imperfection without falling into passivity. Self-discovery is not about chasing an ideal but about engaging in honest inner dialogue—questioning our beliefs and uncovering deeper truths. As we stop seeking externally, we realize that what we longed for was within us all along. True peace comes not from perfection but from accepting our fluid, ever-changing nature.