We cause harm to ourselves by not having the courage and respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently. We cause harm to others by our actions, speech, and thoughts. Not causing harm is the basis of an enlightened society and the beginning of a sane world.
The first level of truth is experience, once you experience something you know about it. The second is reasoning which is borne out by analysis and cannot be verified immediately. The third is direct intuitive knowing which is knowing with absolute certainty.
Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. If you seek people’s approval, you become bound to them. Share with others these teachings and you will be immersed in the blessings that come from that. Do your work and step back, let it be, this is the path to serenity.
We are often among people who don’t belong to our own sphere. In this case we should be aware not to become intimate with them through force of habit. Maintaining sociability without intimacy is the only attitude towards such people, giving us freedom.
Quote: Why are we all trying to outdo each other when we have all come from the same home? Rumi