When something hurts in life, we want to get rid of it right away. Doing this, we naively cultivate a subtle aggressiveness against ourselves. Instead, we could aspire to be kind right in the moment, to relax and open our heart and mind to what is right in front of us.
Contemplative stillness turns us away from everyday clamor, allowing us to hear the subtle in our own lives. When listening, not with the ear but with the spirit, you can perceive a subtle sound. By entering into that sound, you enter into supreme purity.
Correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place because the mind is the governing aspect of human life. To correct your mind, stop thinking and clinging to things, avoid daydreaming and allow your original insight to emerge, then your mind will be clear.
It may be impossible to counteract the conditions of the time. It is not cowardice, but wisdom to remain quiet and avoid action and wait for an appropriate time. A law of nature is at work, evil is not destructive to the good alone, but inevitably destroys itself as well.
Quote: Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open? Rumi