Far from reality

Don't be mistaken. These are not skies before rainfall. These are actually taken in broad daylight, when the sun is shining brightly during noon time. The angles shot (against the sunlight) made them looked dark only. Normally I do not go cloud chasing consciencely, but when I see them, I just clicked.

Just like the saying goes: "Your perception of the world around you is not necessarily the same as what is actually occurring".

For example when we see a dark sky, we say it is going to rain. But is being dark means that it is going to rain? Did we notice the sun that is hiding behind the clouds? Did we know the sun is the one which made what we see "different"? Is it because the sun itself is too bright that those around it looked dim and dark? If the sun is not present, do we see blue skies or dark skies? If the angles were shot differently, would we have assume it is going to rain? If my angles were not directed at the sun, the pictures would look bright and cheery with blues skies smiling. Whether direct or indirect angles, is the sun less brighter than it is ? If the sun is not there when the shot is taken, the sky may be even darker or even brighter?

In other words, what we see around us is what we call "conventional truths" but if we can cultivate our mind, we will be able to see the true nature of all things and thus be enlightened.