When we are treated as something special, we think we are a big deal. Then the same person treats someone else special and ignores you, you feel insulted and humiliated. The idea is to live humbly and if rewarded accept it, and when not, accept things the same way.
Self-cultivation in private is good, but at times we should go out and help others; if not, people may lose faith in their practice. We must take time out of our own self-cultivation practice to inspire others to do their own self-cultivation and to help others with theirs.
If you want to reach a state of inner knowing you cannot do this by solely striving for it to benefit yourself. This state of knowing can only be achieved by practicing undiscriminating virtue and service, this way the ultimate subtle truths and inner knowing will follow.
Every relationship between individuals bears in it the danger that a wrong turn may be taken, leading to misunderstandings and disagreements. If you remain mindful and aware, you will succeed in avoiding the pitfalls that confront close relationships with others.
Quote: The only truth in this world is this moment.