All of us, including animals, believe the best way to live is to avoid pain and discomfort. A more interesting way to live is to be curious whether the object of our curiosity is bitter or sweet. We can endure a lot to find out how we tick and how our world ticks, how the whole thing “just is”.
It is the mind that directs the energy, but what of the mind can we call definite? It is like a flickering flame, at no point can we determine its contours. The more closely we examine ourselves the more subtle distinctions become, and everything becomes quite indistinct.
The spirit of the valley never dies, it is called the mysterious female. The gate of the mysterious female is the root of heaven and earth. The female is one who receives something and, with it, creates. This creative principal is the most marvelous thing in the universe.
If you want external influences not to affect you, be aware of them and have an open mind. First, overcoming your own self-importance. If the self is not overcome, one cannot remove the past conditioning of the self. Having awareness and an open mind reverses the course of past conditioning.
Quote: Life is a journey, and we are all travelers.