Things come together and they fall apart. We think the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem but the truth is things never really get solved. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen, room for grief, for relief, for misery, and for joy.
If we are physically or mentally attacked, we must defend ourselves the best we can. Our compassion, our humility will not help us. It is advisable to learn as much as you can about self-defense, this training will help you to work out your fears, inhibitions, and anxieties.
When we think we know the answers we are difficult to guide. When we realize we don’t know it becomes easy to find our way, by keeping your mind open you become aware of numerous possibilities. The ancients taught the supreme value of a beginner’s mind.
Fellowship among us should be based on concerns that are universal. Lasting fellowship should not be the private interests of individuals, but rather the goals of humanity. Fellowship in the open succeeds. If unity like this prevails, even difficult and dangerous tasks can be accomplished.
Quote: Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength. Saint Francis de Sale