In these times we really do not have a choice but to learn, practice and follow the ancient teachings. Not only will our friends and family benefit, but the rest of the world as well. We all have the wisdom to create a wholesome, uplifted existence for ourselves and others.
Being free is not doing what you want. Animals do things instinctively and by example and are free of the interference of the self. To go beyond self, self-cultivation and training will enable you to reach the ground of deep intuition and the freedom that it affords.
If you want to become a better person, study that which serves the nature of life and then offer it to the world. If you study with devotion, and do so wholeheartedly, all things in the universe will be in harmony and everything in your life will reflect this practice.
Differences are unavoidable, the key is to seek harmony; whether it is family, society or nations, the clue is in one’s attitude. Seek common ground on major issues while reserving differences on minor ones, and if you come together with sincerity and truthfulness, no problem cannot be solved.
Quote: We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.