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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.

Our common understanding is that the best way to live is to try to avoid all pain and just be comfortable.  A more interesting and joyful approach is to develop our curiosity, not caring whether the object of our inquisitiveness is bitter or sweet.

Why go through all the rigmarole, just keep everything as simple as possible?  Reduce everything in complexity so that there are no contradictions, then you will achieve sublime simplicity.

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 the original oneness, deal with most vital matters by letting events take their course.  Step back from your mind and understand things by letting go.

Natural laws are based on the principle of movement along the lines of least resistance.  In nature all movement is in harmony with the times.  The same with society; only such laws that are in harmony with nature and the times can be enforced, otherwise they will arouse resentment.

Quote: The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.  Steve Jobs

Be kind to yourself, be kind to the quality of your being.  When we feel bad in some way about ourselves, loving kindness towards ourselves is the way to treat this feeling. This becomes the basis for extending the same unconditional friendliness towards others.

All things are relative to their surroundings and to us.  Things may be subtly different to someone else; it is worth considering these differences.  We must engage fully in life to become aware of these differences and be constantly aware of their subtle changes.

If you seek people’s approval, you become bound to them.  Do your work and step back, let it be, this is the path to serenity.  If you want others approval, share what you have with them and you will be immersed in their blessings. 

It is difficult to bring quiet to the heart.  Being still when it’s time to be still and going forward when it is time; in this way rest and movement agree, this will help quiet the heart.  We cannot force quiet and calmness, but they must develop naturally out of state of inner composure. This will bring you peace of mind and you will act in harmony with the laws of the universe. 

Quote: Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn’t change the heart of others; it only changes yours.

Fundamental richness is available in each moment, all you have to do is relax. Relax when the phone rings, relax looking at the clouds in the sky; practice.  This relaxation enables us to see the simplicity in the way things are, just be there directly, then we will find the fundamental richness in all things.

As long as we continue to learn, welcome new ideas, find new ways of doing things, we continually expand ourselves and the world around us.  This continuing act of creativity, and learning keeps us young.

Nourish your community with a benevolent heart, this is a natural thing to do.  Be simple, generous, don’t try to control, don’t compete, be content with just being yourself; this way everybody will respect you.

When conditions are difficult sometimes retreat is the only answer.  When you carry your retreat out correctly it is a sign of strength, this way success is achieved.  We do not simply abandon the situation, but through perseverance and single acts of resistance we prepare for the counter movement.

Quote: Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. ― Wayne W. Dyer

We tend to struggle against what is happening to us and what is happening in the world.  Rather than struggle or back away from what is happening, move toward the difficulty.  Everything that happens is useful to us, it helps us wake up completely, utterly and without reservation.

We cannot abandon creative expression in our daily lives, even though it seems hard to come up with something new.  Today we are free to communicate with our inner callings; go deep within to find the expression of something new.

Let go of all desires, detach yourself from all things; this way you will be fulfilled.  Dissolve all duality, the idea of good and bad, beautiful and ugly, etc.; practice undiscriminating virtue.  These practices are the beginning of liberation and a harmonious oneness with the universe.

Our task in life is full of responsibility, it is nothing less than leading the world out of confusion and back to order.  We must first investigate the nature of the forces in question and ascertain their proper places.  If we can bring this focus to bear on the right place, the desired effect will be achieved. 

Quote: The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein