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Sometimes a big wave comes and knocks you down.  You do a face plant in the sand and you get up, another wave comes and knocks you down; same result.  They just keep coming and you just keep getting up.  But after a while, the waves appear to be getting smaller; but if you are knocked down and you just keep lying there, you will drown.

Being self-sufficient is not the same as being isolated.  You will have problems if you don’t engage fully in life.  If you withdraw into yourself, your life will become stagnate. When you flow with life, you will be one with all things and will avoid stagnation and decay.

As society grows more intelligent there seems to be less happiness and more trouble because intelligence is not the same as wisdom.  We forget the benefits of a plain and simple life. We become slaves to our desires and bodily demands.  You can find happiness by being modest, simple and truthful. By this way of living, you will discover your original pure nature; that is the pure nature of the universe.

In a time of scanty resources, you must simplify. This will give you the inner strength for further undertakings.  Draw on the strength of your inner attitude for what lacks externally.  Even with slender means the sentiment of the heart can be expressed. 

Quote: If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been.

It’s up to you how you use your life.  It doesn’t mean you are the best at cheering up or your habitual tendencies don’t get the better of you.  Keep reminding yourself that it is your life to live and every action you do has a result.

In the past the social structure was organized around the sun, moon, and stars.  They used and consumed what was at hand, thus bringing them closer to the earth and nature.  If we practice this way of living, the more integrated our life will be. 

Whatever is stiff and inflexible is courting disaster, whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life.  To save the world develop an awareness of the subtle truths, merge your virtue with the universal virtue and extend it to the world without expectations of reward.  

The family is society in embryo.  It is where performance of moral duty is made easy through natural affection and this is later widened to include human relationships in general.  What the family does in the practice of moral conduct is what is reflected in society. 

Quote: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain. Vivian Greene

When you wake up in the morning and get a moment of sadness and longing, or just that something is very wrong, use this moment as a golden opportunity.  Relax, touch the limitless space of your human heart and next time the opportunity arises, experiment with this.

My life will not be the same as yours, we are both individuals with different backgrounds and thoughts.  But if we continue immersing ourselves in the natural rhythms of living, we will always be safe and content, this life force will nurture and sustain us.

Act for the benefit of all, trust them, leave them alone, offer them the gift of not being dependent on you.  If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awake all of yourself.  To eliminate suffering in the world, eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself.  The greatest gift you have to give is your own self-transformation

If you have great obstacles to overcome, you can accomplish this by perseverance; even though it is arduous you will succeed.  If you know the difficulties and remain persevering, the difficult task is achieved in the end. 

Quote: When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. Paulo Coelho

Acknowledge your thoughts, let them go. By coming back to the freshness of the present moment, you are sowing seeds of wakefulness in your unconscious. You’re conditioning yourself towards opening up and after a while, you become more wakeful and have more open thoughts.

It is up to us to sing as we feel moved by the overall song of life.  Be like the birds, sing when the rains come and know what to do when winter comes.  They sometimes harmonize with life or sing discordant tunes, but still sing with life.

Realize that all things change; then there is nothing you will try to hold on to.  You cannot control the future; you might as well relax into it and accept it, no matter what it brings.  There is an ancient tale that says whatever happens, you look at it without judgement and say, “some good some bad”. 

If we can bring ourselves to set aside pride and follow the examples of good men, good fortune will result.  If we associate with people sharing the same views and come together in full public knowledge, without selfish motives, then you are in harmony with the times.

Quote:   In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.   Anne Frank

Impermanence can teach you a lot about how to cheer up.  Sometimes let it scare you.  Fear can make you start asking questions and if it doesn’t get you down, it will start you wondering.  Maybe you are scared of the most exciting things you have to learn.

It is possible to live in the world and not be stained by it.  Once you gain spiritual insight you dispense with the outer and inner world split.  Your actions become no different than ordinary everyday actions, but they do not disturb anything.

The world we live in takes great courage and patience.  When you give whatever you can without restraint, the barriers of individuality breakdown and you become one with the receiver; both become the giver.

When times are bad, submit to the times and remain quiet.  It may be impossible to counteract the conditions of the time.  It is not cowardice but wisdom to submit and avoid actions.  A law of nature is at work, evil is not destructive to the good alone, but inevitably destroys itself as well.

Quote: Is this true for me?

Have no agenda when you meet with others, this way you can see, hear, feel others as they really are.  This is a powerful practice because we will find ourselves rushing around to feel secure again, but true communication can only happen in open space.

We should start everything with a goal in mind, otherwise we will lack purpose.  Once we attain our goal, take time to rest.  With rest comes renewal and with renewal we will be stronger for our future endeavors.

When we lose trust in ourselves, we begin to depend on authority.  Let go of all conflict and strife, practice unswerving kindness and unending patience.  To become a better person, develop your virtue and extend it to the world.

Only collective moral force can unite the world. Such times of unification will leave great achievements behind them.  Human woes usually come as a result of unexpected events against which we are not forewarned.  We should prepare ourselves for unforeseen events or unexpected change.  This will lessen our worry.

Quote: The way to get out of the box is to no longer believe in the box.

Fully acknowledge your sadness and the sadness of life, but do not be consumed by it.  Remember your true nature of balance and completeness, joining vision with practicality. The quality of being continuously awake will help you remember who you really are.

There is unhappiness in this existence, it is part of the overall field of negativity.  There are many positive things in life, spirituality being foremost among them.  So when you practice your spirituality let it be with gladness and joy.

Any fragment of the mind apart from heart, spirit, human community and the natural law of the universe is going against your own true nature.  Cleanse yourself of all the cobwebs and cluttered fragments that paralyze the mind, this way you function as your own holistic healer.

Fixing your eyes more closely on your responsibilities may appear petty to the outside world, but if you are conscientious in your actions and simple in your expenditures, in comparison to others you will stand out as exceptional.

Quote: The only truth in this world is this moment.

Make friends with your emotions, be more attentive, get to know them better.  The only way to dissolve their power is to stay steady and connect with the underlying energy.  Then you will discover their insubstantial nature.

Autumn is about to pass into winter, on the other side is spring.  Wherever you are in your life, cooperate with the cycles of the seasons, this will enable you to live your life fully all the time.

We are busy with our lives doing things, but discover we are also bored, always looking for ways to relieve this boredom.  Practice living naturally, working virtuously, this will fill you with vitality and you will never be bored.  You can know this by looking inside your heart.

If you have an objective situation that one must become accustomed to, using a subjective attitude towards it can turn into foolhardiness or guile.  If you remain true to yourself under all conditions and behave correctly, you will escape any situations.

Quote: There are no mistakes, it’s all learning.

We have a tendency to block, freeze or refuse to take another step into the unknown. Learn to step into the unknown again and again.  Then life becomes a process of growing up and you becoming more fearless and flexible.  Life then even becomes playful.

Why should you act a certain way to please others?  Do things from your inner awareness and from your own feelings.  Change when it pleases you, your life is flexible.  If you let others shape you, then you will never know independence.

When you have no enemy, you will always be victorious.  Never underestimate your enemy, underestimating your enemy is thinking that he is evil, thus you become an enemy yourself.  Victory will always go to the one that knows how to yield. 

When experiencing great success do not skip any stages.  Go slowly step by step, though hesitant, otherwise you may be deluding yourself.  It is important to remain mindful, conscientious and consistent; this frees one of blind impulse which is harmful.

Quote: “Let it be” or “make it happen”.

Cultivating a mind that does not grasp at right and wrong, you will find a fresh state of being, this will end suffering.  We have what it takes to wake up, we just need some encouragement to be aware of what we think, say and do.

A risk taker does not see the wisdom in conservation, compassion and carefulness.  Life is not simple, take time to master the awareness of the subtle.  This may be why the risk taker is young and the wise are old. 

When you compete, you want your opponent to be at his best.  Embody the virtue of non-competition and compete with the spirit of play.  Life is elusive, so approach it with the upmost sincerity and it will reveal itself in form and image.

We have within us a fate that lends power to our life.  If you succeed in assigning the right place to life and fate, this will bring the two into harmony.  Every person of goodwill will succeed no matter his situation in life; with this attitude it is important to hold on to it and not be led astray.

Quote: You create my reality, I create yours.