We don’t open our hearts and minds to others, because it confuses us and we don’t feel brave or sane enough to open up. To help us open up look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else’s eyes.
It is a misconception that spirituality brings us happiness, because there is no such thing. Sadness still comes to the wise, but unlike most people, their clarity of mind allows them to see beyond the temporal emotionalism of the moment. They see happiness and sorrow as the same thing.
When you have no enemy, you will always be victorious. If you have enemies never underestimate them, underestimating your enemy is thinking that they are evil, thus you become an enemy yourself. Victory will always go to the one that knows how to yield.
You can become exhausted by not having enough or by having too much. To handle a tiring situation, proceed slowly with self-confidence. Accept your situation as it is with faith and ease and know that an exhausting situation bears the seeds of great regeneration.
Quote: One must simplify the world to discover something new about it.