Often in our daily lives we panic and struggle against ourselves because things are not working out as we planned. We can dissolve this sense of dualism between us and them, between this and that, between here and there, by moving towards what we find difficult and wish to push away.
At night take time to look at the stars and ponder the vastness of the cosmos. When we look at the moon, do we feel the pull and push the moon creates as it moves the oceans to rise and fall? Know you are part of all this and it is all part of you.
It is a universal law that what you say and do determines what happens in your life. Recognize that you and this law are one. Cultivate yourself in accord with it, bringing moderation to your actions and clarity to your mind. This is a profound simple truth, what you do is what you are.
Before helping others, one must store up one’s own knowledge, strength and virtue. On the other hand, to help each other, people must be sincere and truthful. The ancients taught working together with one heart and one mind will ensure success.
Quote: When you admire the light, remember to give the darkness its due as well, because without it, the beauty of the light will disappear.