There’s an old tale I’ve heard and it goes something like this:
‘Once there were four blind travellers who came across this ‘Big Thing’ in the jungle. One bent down, felt around, and said, ‘No sweat! It’s only some tree stumps’. Another felt the middle and said, ’It’s a wall – we can’t get around’. Another felt a swish against his face and said, ‘Hey! It’s a flying insect!’. The fourth reached up, got a fright, and yelled, ‘Run for your life – a snake!’
The ‘Big Thing’ was an elephant. One blind traveller felt its legs, one its side, one its tail, the other its trunk, and so came to a conclusion. Each told a different story about The ‘Big Thing’, and what we human beings seem to have, is just so many limited, biased, culturally and linguistically relative perspectives, ideals, beliefs, narratives and language about this ‘Big Thing’! Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?
So far, the things I have been reading in the media about Universal Medicine are mostly from the perspective of a few disgruntled men who are looking for someone to blame for their problems. It seems that the media are only listening to a persistent fly trying to annoy the Elephant. I am waiting for a journalist who will see the grandness of the Elephant that stands before them.
There are so many amazing stories of people who have made the most awesome health and well-being changes in their lives, inspired by the love and dedication of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. Why are we not reporting and celebrating this in mainstream media? One only needs to read the plethora of blogs here to be inspired and see what is really going on…
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- Stories that defy the odds
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- Stories of health and well-being turnarounds that really are quite miraculous, especially when you look at the statistics of illness and disease that are on the rise
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- Stories about real people making real changes
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- Stories about people who have the courage to speak openly and honestly about dark experiences of where they have come from… and the joys of where they are today
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- Stories of people claiming their awesomeness
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- Stories that touch the heart
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- Stories that are about love
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- Stories that everyone can relate to
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- Stories that inspire
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- Stories that are not make-believe but are REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES from people of all ages, race, religion, gender and occupations.
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- Stories that I feel humanity would want to hear about
I look forward to the day that the mainstream Media does some unbiased research on Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine to show the complete picture – the truth of what is really going on. I for one, amongst hundreds of others, have had profound changes to my health and well-being.
It could be one of the most profound discoveries on the topic of health and well-being ever found by journalism!
By Anonymous
The Truth about Universal Medicine 
Marika, it begs the question why mainstream media has not reported the truth of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine.. It is because the media barons have their own agenda.
There are way too may ‘elephants’ we only see (or choose to see) a small part of. It scares us to death, choosing to see the grandness we are part of.
We miss so much when the stage is set and we can only see the picture of our own creation. We are more powerful as creators than we may choose to see and yet so much is available to us when we broaden our vision.
What are great analogy! And what’s more is that all those that see only parts of the elephant are reacting or identifying with what they “find”. It is this reaction and individuality that blinds us from seeing the bigger picture.
The elephant just stands there being an elephant irrespective of what a fly does or if anyone only sees it’s legs, trunk or tail. The elephant is always the elephant.
The thing is that our experience defines our truth, but the problem is that we stay confined within our own perception, compare our own versions of ‘truth’ against others’, trying to be the ‘right’ one, a head above the rest, making others ‘wrong’. But what if everyone was telling a truth, a part truth, and there could be a bigger truth that unified the all?
It’s interesting that often a fly buzzing around pestering us, can take our sole focus and we loose sight of all else.
There is a grand elephant to report on alright. I searched for the stories like the ones found on this site the world over and when I found them they blew me away. We have a case of supply and demand and the majority of people are asking for lies, drama and entertainment. One day when the excitement is revealed for the empty pursuit that it is. the majority will ask for truth.
Yes agree Marika, Universal Medicine and The Way of The Livingness is the most profound discovery of this era and the impact on the countless many lives who have embraced this way of living is phenomenal. These have not only been documented in the many testimonials that are available to access but more evidently can be witnessed every day in how the students of this religion live with greater sense of well-being, vibrancy, purpose and joy for life. This is absolutely worth reporting however we are not yet truly asking for the answers, or seeking the truth, and until we do we will continue to be supplied with news that keeps us in the comfort of avoiding to live with responsibility, honesty and truth.
That’s a brilliant analogy for how we all see life differently and how the part we see determines our experience, response or reaction. The question is.. are we truly seeing what is before us to be seen?
Stories that entertain, don’t challenge the consumer and confirm their prejudices. That seems to be what is happening and it seems to be getting worse.
I agree Christoph it does seem to be getting worse – it seems that the more we are allowing the world to slip into lovelessness and normalising abuse, the less we want to feel our responsibility in it.
If we want to keep our blinkers on then the elephant’s leg will remain a tree in our reality.
We only see what we want to see and don’t see what does not fit into the prefabricated picture; it is called confirmation bias.
I love the example and it really shows how we perceive things in the range of our conscious awareness and therefore can be blinded like the blind in the old tale to what in truth is going on.
I know many people who have turned their lives around for the true better with the support of Universal Medicine. Yet truly inspiring stories of people making more supportive choices does not sell papers as much as sensationalised trash, which says a lot about the society we live in and who buy the papers.
It is not always easy to be willing to admit and see when I am hurt at first. I can immediately go into protection but that only deepens further the pain and separation within. To be willing to see truth is an unfolding which naturally occurs as I surrender and let go of self.
Great blog Marika, we are so blinkered when we allow our ideals and beliefs to dictate what we see, rather than being open enough to see what is truly there, when the media only report things based on their own ideals and beliefs how are they able to show a balanced view.
Yes, the saying ‘none so blind as those who do not wish to see’ seems apt.
‘Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?’ – how often have I been caught in this web?
Since being a student of Universal Medicine, I see more and more of the truth in many things that no one or education has ever shone the light upon.
Only the truth will continue to deconstruct the lies.
I’ve never heard of that tale but it makes absolute sense in relation to what happens. As people we can have so many different views of the same thing, even if we are looking at it at precisely the same time. In saying that, those who take their time and gather as much information as possible are usually the most accurate to what is truly there. I had the view that was what it was like for anyone reporting the news, they take the time to gather as much of the information as possible to bring forward a rounded view of what was or had happened. They give us many angles in one so we can build a view of what went on. From what I have seen this is a dying art with many reports being sensationalised these days and not truly reported on. This article’s suggestion could be the start, a start that’s a return to how things were at one point.
Spot on Marika, some of the Media have missed the opportunity to report on what Universal Medicine truly offers and instead has focused on elaborate lies, false allegations and sensationalism to hook the reader and to create mistrust around an organisation that supports humanity enormously.
We tend to believe that we observe what is there and this is what we tell others. The truth is a bit more complex than that. We come to any point of observation with an idea of ‘what this is all about’. As such, we get from the scene everything that confirms that and take a blind eye to everything that disconfirms it. Of course, we may find ourselves in situations where what confirms our previous thoughts outweighs what discomforts it and in situations where what disconfirms our preconceived ideas outweighs by far what we can find to support them. The former scenario makes life easy. Yet, what do we do in the second one? Do you report on a tooth stick and leave unreported the elephant that was in the room looking at you? This last question is an important one well beyond the case of Universal Medicine.
It is a sorry state of affairs when the media sells stories to feed the fascination with what is wrong with the world, even creating the illusion of wrong, when there is magnificent untold story that is being denied to the world. However, there are many who have chosen to feel for themselves and respond to the truth of what is presented by Universal Medicine so the true story is being seen in the way they live.
“Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?”I have lived most of my life with rose coloured glasses only seeing what I wanted to see, thereby living a lie instead of seeing the whole. What a wonderful service mainstream media would do for humanity if they choose to put out there the amazing stories from the lives of the students of Universal Medicine.
This is amazing – we see, but do we truly see?
I agree, frankly I am disappointed that so many years later, we still have nobody from the media willing to tell the actually story of Universal Medicine and what it offers. It is sad, for it would be benefiting so many more people if these silly rumors had not been given so much weight by certain mainstream media outlets.
This is a great example of something that I think is rife in our media today – presenting a warped version of the truth, that is not then in fact truth at all just a portrait someone wants to paint to fit their agenda, whether that be to grab peoples attention and recognition, maliciously smear a person’s reputation out of jealousy, or just create sensationalism in order to be more appealing to ‘sell’ their story…
The ‘selective truths’ we are fed… if they be truths at all… We are wise if we view all media reports with the wisdom you have shared here Marika.
Perhaps it is easier for the media to stay blind – even if they would claim for themselves that the their purpose is to be “all seeing”! As if they would be really “all seeing” they would have to take more responsibility for what they would have to publish.
“Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?” Unfortunately this is the case Marika. Whereas imagine having the answers to the universe just by the way you live, AND, this was normal, and who we are.
Sight is a sense that reposes on all kind of filters we put in place. The idea is to allow in something and to filter out something we prefer not to see. Of course, we tend to allow in what is in tune with our beliefs, our view of the world, our wishes and to discard what is not in accordance with it. In that context, it is not surprising that we cannot see the big picture but only the parts we are willing to see. The truth is, not everybody is willing and prepared to accept what Universal Medicine has to offer. This is ok. Yet, what is not ok is to write on it based on such unwillingness (rejection) as a way to confirm your own extant point of view of the world you hold and to avoid any trait of cognitive dissonance. The reason behind this is simple; would you face Universal Medicine with an unbiased, although skeptical mood, that would raise questions that you may need to answer about how you are living and let’s face it, not everybody is willing to go there.
Ah, sometimes its easier to focus on the fly buzzing around the elephant because to focus on the elephant would expose all they have chosen to be blind of.
Great blog Marika, the analogy of the blind traveller and the elephant makes me wonder how often we choose to see what we want to see but miss the truth of what is really in front of us.
I agree Marika, this site is such an inspiring read and whilst it is tucked away in cyberspace and gets ignored by the media currently, I am certain it will be discovered one day and people will have all these gems available to them. The good thing about the internet is, whoever is ready can benefit from all that is shared here already now.
And we haven’t waited and sat idly by until journalism starts getting real and reports the truth of what is going on… this blogsite and many more now have thousands of real life stories of cracking through a mirage of hurts and pain to once again show others how to live a simple, healthy, committed and loving life.
‘Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?’ Well said and very true Marika, I also look forward to the day when the Media report the truth about Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon and how many people’s health and well being have improved enormously with their true love and support.
My story would very simply be about how a man learned about self-love and how this transformed his relationships in the world. No, it doesn’t sound very sensational and ‘Man chooses self-love’ is not going to sell many newspapers – not at that moment anyway – but that simple shift from seeking love to reconnecting to the source of Love within turns life inside out and in my view is precisely what we need to start transforming the world from one of constant pursuit of love to one of living love – and a very different world it will be too, as many are re-discovering for themselves today.
Loved the story Marika, there are so many amazing stories of lives changed from abuse and disregard to truly living lovingly to healings from disease and illnesses bringing true health and vitality, all coming through the teachings of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. These stories are true testaments to the amazing power of connecting to the love within.
Sadly a lot of people only ever hear or see what they want to, no matter how clearly something is spelled out. Thanks Marika. I love your analogy.
One day someone will come across these collections of writings and be blown away by the life experiences, the changes people have made and the new found commitment to life that many have found through the inspiration of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. I know I am by reading these writings – both blown away and inspired everyday.
I have no doubt ‘that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe…’
“I look forward to the day that the mainstream Media does some unbiased research on Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine to show the complete picture – the truth of what is really going on.” Still waiting for that one and yet Universal Medicine and it’s Student Body go from strength to strength, with what could be considered miracles occurring on what seems like a daily basis. The fly is still persistent but the grandness of the elephant knows no bounds.
The story is a great reminder of how easy it is to jump to false conclusions based on only a small piece of the information that is interpreted based on an individual perception. Unfortunately we do this too often and when we get it wrong it can cause unnecessary harm and even loss from in the case of Universal Medicine, not being blessed by understanding and seeing the whole truth in all its magnificence.
The media has the potential to change the course of humanity from its’ self-destructive path if it would but be responsible and report and print the truth of Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon.
A fly’s perspective of the elephant is no perspective at all.
So true Marika. The media is full of stories that scientists believe they have ‘proved’ the gravitational waves in space first proposed by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago but are missing a far grander story of the Ageless Wisdom and Universal Medicine that is presented by Serge Benhayon that offers the opportunity for us all to change the world we live in.
“Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?” – YES it is like this and worse. Now over three years on from when you wrote this blog there are even more amazing stories all over the world of hundreds if not thousands of people who have had their lives transformed and the same very few but highly prolific cyber abusers that spread malicious lies and still no journalist has picked up the scoop of the century as to what is truly going on!
The way Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine have been treated in the media is nothing short of horrifying. The worst articles are the ones where the lies are hidden under seeming ‘fairness’ these are not fair at all and this is very easy to feel. The truth is available for those that wish to see it.
The Media is certainly blind to the Elephant, and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that it is there. I agree that at some time The Media may have to eat humble pie and write the truth about what really occurs in the lives of Universal Medicine Students and Serge Benhayon and family, by actually bothering to find out!
Absolutely Rod, we are now 3+ years since the first media report based on lies and innuendo and still no accolades about Serge Benhayon or Universal Medicine. Could it be the energy that the media is aligned to will not allow such amazing truth to see the light of day?
I agree, Marika, the journalist, who discovers Universal Medicine, will be blessed with the reflections of truth and love, true friendships, true relationships, true family, true commitment to life, true health… Life as it is meant to be.
When we don’t deal with our hurts responsibly and seek help where needed, we operate and view others and life through the dark filter of pain and hurts. This alters our true perception of reality, casting out a distorted view that we create that then in turn gets fed back to us.
Very well said Thomas and so true.
Marika, what a great analogy using the tale .. showing the bias of a few, and the unfortunate, chosen focus of sensationalist journalism today..
What our world could be, with the positive impact on humanity bringing about much needed change, if we only choose to look at the bigger picture. There are greater, real stories about lives that have been turned around that need to be published and made as ‘big’! Thanks for sharing.
Yes the grandness of the elephant is still yet to be seen…. which, like the stories being told by the students, are each a grand elephant on their own. The media needs to stop ‘listening to the persistent fly trying to annoy the elephant’ (love that) and see what is truly there to be seen.
I love the analogy of the blind men describing the elephant, each being convinced that the small part they were engaging with could describe the whole thing. This shows the irresponsibility when a journalist deliberately singles out an aspect or a comment out of context to the whole, goes with hearsay from individuals with obvious issues and axes to grind, and feeds it to the public as the absolute truth. A dire lack of integrity and immensely abusive to those who are written about. Becoming an abuser and a liar. And all for what? Simply to add a sensational twist and sell a story.
Some unbiased reporting would be great thanks! I liked the story you shared Marika.. How our experiences shape how we view things instead of being open and looking at the big picture
Beautifully said and illustrated Marika. The elephant, or the herd of elephants, change the environment they live in for the benefit of all the other animals they share their space with. The flies just feed on the detritus and are a persistent irritant.
Totally agree Marika. If only some journos took a little risk to actually research, and present a truly investigated story…They’d they would bring society’s attention to something real, attainable and inspiring.
Marika, I love your old tale about the elephant – this depicts so well what we in society often do – jump to a conclusion about something before really having a good open and honest look at what it is we are actually looking at! And I love the analogy here with Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon being the big elephant! Awesome. What you are presenting is that the media have not stopped to really look at all, and it is time they did. with this I could not agree more as I too know there is a far bigger picture and amazing story that is being presented.
Chinese whispers in writing….
Exactly Jennifer making it all the more important to get the truth out there.
‘It seems that the media are only listening to a persistent fly trying to annoy the Elephant. I am waiting for a journalist who will see the grandness of the Elephant that stands before them.’ Lovely analogue, Marika. What Serge presents on how wise and great we all are is changing the world we are living in. This should we studied, documented and valued for its actual grandness.
And in the end the media will find out that even the elephant is part of the illusion and there is something eternally bigger and wider at play.
Well said Marika. I am one those real people who has benefited beyond words from what Serge Benhayon has shared. And the more I grow and understand how life really works, the more I can give to others. So yes, the elephant is definitely growing.
‘It could be one of the most profound discoveries on the topic of health and well-being ever found by journalism!’ I absolutely agree only that it not only could be one of the most profound, I say it will be the most profound discoveries on the topic of health and well-being. So journalists, get on it and discover a treasure beyond gold for all humanity to share.
I feel we are bigger than the elephant and growing larger everyday. With our choices that are here for all to see what is possible and that some reporters are the elephants with bad eyesight. They can not see the forest for the trees, comes to mind.
That’s a very good point Marika. By choosing to only see what we want, we miss out on the grandness that there is to be seen if we get, whatever we need the ‘big thing’ to be, out of the way. We spend all this time focusing on the fly (our issues and problems) that we forget that we are surrounded by elephants, so to speak, (that life actually can be one of love and joy). And yet here we have a media that is attacking a man for pointing out that we don’t have to focus on the fly when we have before us something grander – doesn’t make sense, but it does if those focusing on the fly need to focus on the fly to avoid admitting that they chose to ignore the elephant.
Painted the picture perfectly leighmatson, those flies are a pest not worth wasting time on.
Why wait for the Media or another to get the truth of taking responsibly and living an honest and long life now. Humanity all have everything they need in them to live an amazing life and those of us that are aready doing that are planting seeds for every other person to do the same. Thanks Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine for showing there is another way and living that.
So true, we the human beings seem to conveniently develop selective hearing/vision/perception, and adopt and re-interpret the truth to suit us – because the whole truth includes the whole and leaves nothing out, and asks for our part to be accountable as well.
Yes Nicola, the flow on effect and number of people positively affected by attending Universal Medicine presentations, or being associated with someone who has attended a presentation is huge.
Yes Marika, standing back and looking at the big picture of what is happening in the lives of people who attend Universal Medicine courses and events shows a big beautiful elephant worth celebrating. Most organisations from manufacturers to retailers to service providers and hospitals have a number of people who are not happy with the product or experience they have received. To understand these complaints they need to be placed in perspective, that is, seeing the whole elephant. This is what the media has thus far failed to do with Universal Medicine. They have failed to present the positive experiences which far outweigh the few who want to blame Universal Medicine for what is wrong in their lives. Thankfully these blogs are showing the whole elephant.
Awesome blog Marika! I too look forward to a time when the media does an unbiased and true investigation into Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine and reports on the amazing ways people have turned their lives around.
For me this line stood out “Could it be possible that what we think and believe we see, is often tainted by what we want to see or want to believe?” This is so true…I have often been caught out by the picture I see and how the feeling I get about what I am seeing does not match. One example of this is when I look at the pictures in women’s fashion magazines. The models all look very beautiful, polished and perfect but what I feel from the picture is an emptiness, a feeling of not being enough and wanting to be accepted. I am re-learning to trust what I feel instead of only relying on my eyes.
Its interesting isn’t Bianca what we see with our eyes when we allow ourselves to feel first. But put an agenda first and what we see changes…because all we then see is what will fit and justify that agenda.
I loved your blog Marika, especially the part when you refered the attacks on Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine as a fly trying to annoy an Elephant. I Loved it!
Thank you for a beautifully inspiring blog Marika, what a wealth of love and wisdom resides within the Universal Medicine community , it is what the world is longing for.
Love your blog, Marika, thank you. A lot of fun to read and I love your analogy about the elephant and seeing and believing what we want to see and believe. I wonder how it would be if your blog was sent to editors of women’s magazines. Be interesting to note how they responded to it.
Great sharing, love how you put the focus on what truly matters and it is put into context of how we live in a world that focuses more on stories than real life experiences and awesome changes.
This is such a true article, there are so many amazing stories of how people have made incredible changes in their lives having been inspired by Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine and instead of reporting these the media choose to focus on a more sensationalist approach, listening to a few disgruntled people who are making up stories, rather than listening to the amazing stories of hundreds of people who now lead healthier and more vital lives, ‘It could be one of the most profound discoveries on the topic of health and well-being ever found by journalism!’
Great little Story to share Marika. It makes this blog fun and engaging to read and then you bring in exactly what these blog pages are about and I love that, there is so much that everyone can get out of on these blog pages. So many different topics and I tend to learn a lot from hearing other people’s experiences!
The true story about Universal Medicine certainly is a grand and inspiring one. All it needs is a journalist willing and ready to do some unbiased research.
Universal Medicine helped me to open up to possibilities that clearly were not in sync with how I was living and which have transformed my life. Like my story, there are many many great things that could be of interest to the public that they may not even entertain as possibilities. I agree that there are many great stories linked to Universal Medicine to be shared with the public. We know that media so far has chosen to ignore any of this, but I also feel that this fact reflects something on us, students of Universal Medicine. Our responsibility in this is also worth exploring.
I like this elephant Marika, he seems wise. What I got from your tale is that the elephant doesn’t need your ‘belief’ in him in order to still exist; he just stands there regardless. It is the same with truth. Biased reporting will never stop the truth nor taint it. It can only dance in diversion and distraction around it.
That’s so true Liane…truth cannot be tainted or stopped & this is what Universal Medicine represent. And the fly is very much trying to distract others from seeing this truth that stands so plainly before them.
Today I realised something very important…that despite what is put in front of me, all I need to do is trust and accept gods plan…another way of saying that truth will prevail, sooner or later. When I can accept this I am able to get on with what I am here for – and that is to be all the love that I am.
Lovely to be reminded of the story of the elephant – for me it highlights how determined we can be to hang onto our version and blind to what others are offering, plus that just because you can find someone to support your view, doesn’t mean that it is the only one.
At the very first UniMed workshop I attended I recall Serge encouraging us all to speak up and not just to accept what he said, because it was him that had said it. Over the years i have heard him repeat this and have seen what care he takes to ensure that students do get heard, making microphones available, giving the time to explore others’ views.
It may take a time for the press to see the whole elephant, however doesn’t stop me taking responsibility for the ‘journalist’ within me and the stories I broadcast plus my willingness to acknowledge and discern fro myself others’ experiences which are out there.
Great Point Kathie…Universal Medicine has consistently supported quality expression and is constantly reminding us how important it is to express and not hold back and also to discern the energy of what is being expressed. And quite often misunderstandings can be cleared simply by hearing all sides to the story…as from that one can bring more understanding and insight as to what else may be going on for that person.
It is not difficult to discern when expression is coming from a place of hurt or when it is truth. We all innately know truth & love when we allow ourselves to truly feel and be honest…and this is what inspires the world.
Great blog Marika, and all very true words. Unfortunately, I feel that many people in the world aren’t really interested in the truth (and love), even though, innately that is what they crave, they are only interested in sensationalism and gossip. Love is infectious, it spreads, so if we keep expanding our love and speaking our truth, eventually the world won’t be able to avoid it anymore.
That’s right Brendan…you are one of the many walking miracles all because you made different lifestyle choices. True change is most certainly in our own hands and Universal Medicine is leading the way to inspiring a joyful and vital way to live.
The real story of Universal Medicine is indeed an incredible story. We know that the media does not report on this and chooses to report the lies. But why is society more interested in the dramatic story of a “brainwashing cult” over one of people making loving and healthy choices in their lives? What happened to humanity that this is what we are interested in?