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Our attempts to live in this world are never wasted.  Train in seeing that others are not so different from ourselves, train in opening our hearts and minds in difficult situations.  Cultivate love, not anger; this might just be what it takes to save us from extinction.

Without breath there is no life, that is what sustains you, so breathe.   Just as we breathe, the universe breathes, generating a mighty field of energy that is connected to the universal mind; just a larger version of what happens in your own body.

We are taught to distinguish good from evil, agreement from disagreement, causing us conflict and anger.  Having no desires and accepting things as they are will give you peace, but you must share this with others for we are all part of them, and they are all part of us. 

All success depends on the effects of mutual attraction.  This attraction between affinities is a general law of nature.  From this attraction we can learn the nature of all beings and influence the hearts of man, thus attaining world peace.

Quote: Treat yourself the way you want others to treat you.

We can either question our beliefs or not. Either we accept our fixed version of reality or we begin to challenge it.  When we train in staying open and curious, then dissolving our assumptions and beliefs is the best use of our lives. 

Our consciousness is like sand in an hourglass; material on one side, the immaterial on the other.  It is difficult to grasp a grain of sand, so don’t focus on the material. It is wisdom just to understand the movement. 

First embrace simplicity and integrity, secondly consume only the needs of the body and soul, thirdly allow our love and concern for others define our essentiality, thusly we will benefit a hundredfold.

When we are dealing with mistakes and errors of others, do not dwell on them.  Just simply pass them over, that is if they are unintentional transgressions, and forgive misdeeds right away.  Then conditions will ease and we can make our way back to ordinary conditions as soon as possible.

Quote: You have everything you need, don’t ask for more.

Are we going to spend this lifetime struggling against uncertainty or are we going to train in letting go; reconnecting with the natural flexibility of our being and help others do the same.  If we do this, limitless possibilities open up.

Water is soft, it overcomes obstacles because it is relentless.  It will even wear down rocks because of its perseverance, it never gives up.  If we relentlessly express our true nature and persevere, we will be successful.  We acquire such perseverance by starting out as small drops.

There is no one method for attaining realization. To regard one method as the one is to create duality, which will delay your understanding of the truth.  Keep your attitude unconstructed at all times, this will give you freedom to understand the truth.

Political structures change, as do nations, but life and our life’s needs remain eternally the same. These needs cannot be changed, no matter our disposition or education.  Your real education comes from self-development, this way our learning will penetrate the roots of humanity.

Quote: The struggles we endure today will be the ‘good old days’ we laugh about tomorrow.

If we have hope that there is somewhere better to be or there is someone better to be, we will never relax with what we are or who we are.  Avoiding pain, seeking pleasure and blaming others; you need to get fed up with this way of thinking and give up hope that this will bring us satisfaction.

We are all on a path through life, changing from one stage to another, dealing with circumstances, the expression of your character against the background of nature and society.  On a larger level it is the evolution and movements of the cosmos itself.

If you don’t trust the people, you make them untrustworthy.  Keeping your words in harmony with your actions, you will always be genuine.  Look for the divine inside your heart, then your searching will have meaning. 

The beginning of all things lies still in the form of ideas that have yet to become manifest.  Success will come if you seek happiness for yourself and others by persevering in what is right.   Like things and people attract each other, you choose according to this inner law of your being.  If you act with consistency and are true to yourself, you will find a way appropriate for you.

Quote: Change may not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change.

Every cell in our body is continuously changing; we are as impermanent as everything else.  We cling to fixed ideas of who we are and it cripples us.  Nothing and no one is fixed; go with the everyday flow of life and let go of who you are.

Ask yourself, “What remains unexpressed within me?”  Do this every day.  All that is good and unique in you should be brought out. If you do not do this, you will be stunted.  By expressing this you will clarify your inner nature and it will give you a better understanding of yourself.

Improve yourself for the sake of the world, thus the whole truth of the universe will be revealed.  To seek this truth, practice in your daily life and share it with others.  The highest virtue we can exercise is to accept the responsibility of discovering the whole truth.

The best way to fight evil is to make energetic progress towards the good.  If we try to fight or compromise with evil, we lose, because we get entangled in hatred and passion.  Our own faults and shortcomings should be handled the same way.  If we wrestle with them, they will remain victorious.

Quote: The best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.

We get caught up in looking for certainty and happiness, rather than honoring what is happening right now.  As long as we run away from discomfort and pain, we will be unhappy and disappointed.  The trick is to stay present to the ache of loss.  Let disappointment in all forms open you. 

Your destiny is not easily revealed, you may set your sights early, but you will have to make changes and adjustments before you find your true purpose.  When it begins to come together you have a feeling of assurance, then each step upon the path of life you will have a feeling of certainty.

Give up all ideas of individuality and extend your goodwill without prejudice in every direction.  If you have desires and expectations, these attachments prevent your growth. By giving up attachments your existence benefits all things. 

Firmness and truth point to light and clarity and to the daily renewal of character.  Through daily self-renewal you can continue at the height of your power.  Such a person is in harmony with all things, therefore even great and difficult undertakings succeed. 

Quote: You never fail until you stop trying. – Albert Einstein

When you keep your heart and mind open, you emanate a sense of immense well-being.  This feeling gives you a sense of being fully human.  You want to be with friends when they’re in trouble, and you will become a real help to the poor aching earth that supports us.

There are days that are chaotic, filled with noise, so that you may lose your sense of well-being you had in the morning.  Realizing this, you can feel a sense of serenity, and the noise and the chaos of the day becomes quiet.

Can you let go of dualities and embrace life without skepticism or panic? Then you will be able to reach the heart of oneness.  The feeling of oneness is not something special, it is beyond that; it is simply the direct essential complete truth.

Whenever a feeling is voiced with truth and frankness, whenever a deed is the clear expression of sentiment, a far-reaching influence is exerted.  The root of this influence lies in your inner being and the effect is a reflection of something that emanates from your heart.

Quote: Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

There are three characteristics of human existence: impermanence, egolessness, and suffering.  Recognize these qualities to be real and true, then you will be able to relax with things as they are.  These three characteristics are the facts of life, there is no cure, so stop struggling against the nature of reality.

Don’t hold back from achieving your hearts desires.  Holding back from expressing yourself causes your creativity to stagnate.  Study structure, find the secret of moderation; from this will come sure, fresh and creative actions.

Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking about yourself.  See the world as yourself, have faith in the way things are, treat the world as yourself; then you can care for all things.

It is important not to be swept along by the bustle of life.  If you are serious and composed, you will have the clarity of mind needed to come to terms with the innumerable impressions that pour in. At the beginning it is important to have this clarity, the beginning holds the seeds of all that is to follow.

Quote: Search with your heart, not your mind.

We can let the circumstances of life harden us so that we become more resentful and afraid or we can let them soften us, make us kinder and more open to what scares us.  We always have that choice.

Place, people or nation are important, but these factors should not hold ultimate sway.  The individual is more important than these factors.  We must overcome all these identities, even if we only succeed in our heart.  This way we will never be frightened by threat of alienation again.

Observe the world, trust your inner vision, allow things to come and go, keep your heart as open as the sky.  Reflect whatever appears without judgement, whatever happens is all right, just treat yourself with compassion and kindness.

Our nature is innately good; this guides us through all our movements.  By being true to yourself you will, with instinctive sureness, do what is right and do so without any thought of reward or personal advantage. The original impulses of the heart are good.  We can follow them confidently, assured of good fortune and accomplishment of our aims.

Quote: The focus of our awareness becomes the realty of our world.

When you open up to change, and the impermanence of your own being, and that of reality, you increase your capacity to care about others and not to be afraid.  You’re able to keep your mind and heart open and then you will start to do things differently.

Tradition gives you support for your endeavors, but you must be capable of manifesting your traditions in a contemporary setting.  If you are an expert in some ancient tradition, you must be able to manifest the power of that tradition today.  If you cannot there is no reason to keep it.

Does one thing appeal to you more than another? If so, then your mind is separated.  Keep your mind free of divisions and distinctions.  When your mind is detached, simple and quiet, then all things exist in harmony.  This way you begin to perceive the subtle truth.

If you encounter hinderances at the beginning of an enterprise, do not try to force advance, but pause and take thought.  Do not let anything put you off your course; persevere and keep your goal in sight.  When there is a hinderance, sometimes relief will come from an unexpected source. 

Quote: We have all the power to create the changes we choose.