When we train, even though we have noble intentions, we are not given any promises that all will be okay. Instead, simply look deeply at joy and sorrow, hoping and fearing, laughter and crying, at all that lives and dies. We learn that which truly heals is gratitude and tenderness.
Who needs to engineer a new monetary policy, who needs to strive for political office; none of these things are necessary to be a human being. Give up all unnecessary things and live a simple live, because simplicity is what we should celebrate.
Our ego is fascinated by the realms of the senses, going from one desire to the next, one conflict to the next, and one self-centered idea to the next. Keep your mind from wandering, keep to your original oneness, let events take their natural course, and understand things by letting them go.
If you want to press forward and it is not in harmony with the times, do not expose yourself to rebuff, but you may be able, to a limited extent, act as a restraining and subduing influence. The proper course is to retreat with others of like mind.
Quote: Half the work that is done in this world is to make things appear what they are not.