The Human Mind Makes Foolish Divisions In

To Those Who Seek To Protect Their Ego True Peace Brings Only Disturbance.

A Jesuit Once Wrote A Note To Father Arrupe, His Superior General, Asking Him About The Relative Value Of Communism, Socialism And Capitalism. Father Arrupe Gave Him A Lovely Reply. He Said, "a System Is About As Good Or As Bad As The People Who Use It." People With Golden Hearts Would Make Capitalism Or Communism Or Socialism Work Beautifully.

Another Illusion Is That External Events Have The Power To Hurt You, That Other People Have The Power To Hurt You. They Don't. It's You Who Give This Power To Them.

As The Great Confucius Said, "the One Who Would Be In Constant Happiness Must Frequently Change." Flow. But We Keep Looking Back, Don't We? We Cling To Things In The Past And Cling To Things In The Present...do You Want To Enjoy A Symphony? Don't Hold On To A Few Bars Of The Music. Don't Hold On To A Couple Of Notes. Let Them Pass, Let Them Flow. The Whole Enjoyment Of A Symphony Lies In Your Readiness To Allow The Notes To Pass.

What Can I Do To See Reality As It Is?" The Master Smiled And Said, "i Have Good News And Bad News For You, My Friend." "what's The Bad News?" "there's Nothing You Can Do To See It Is A Gift." "and What's The Good News?" "there's Nothing You Can Do To See It Is A Gift.