Being satisfied with what we already have is the key to being alive in a full, unrestricted and inspiring way. Wake up, become more alert and curious about yourself. Being who we are rather than trying to change and improve ourselves is all right, just be. Any wisdom that exists, exists in what we already have.
If you are true to your inner nature, you will withstand the vicissitudes and adornment of life for, neither bad fortune nor good fortune will alter the way we are, but we should patiently bear both. No matter what, we must always be true to our inner selves.
We can know the world, but first we must know ourselves. We can do this without going anywhere. Live a quiet, simple life, free of ideas and concepts. Find contentment in the practice of undiscriminating virtue, giving to others selflessly and anonymously.
The ancients believed divination could reach the truth with words by moving through illusions of separation and piercing the dividing lines between mundane and spiritual experience. In those now-distant-times divination was chosen over discussion in settling matters.
Quote: It’s your road, and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Rumi