We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.
If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential.
The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.
We are driven by self-interest, it’s necessary to survive. But we need wise self-interest that is generous and co-operative, taking others’ interests into account. Co-operation comes from friendship, friendship comes from trust, and trust comes from kind-heartedness. Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.
The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.
True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.
A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.
I don't understand technology, and I'm very scared of it.
It's not possible to search for God using the methods of a detective. . . There is no way. You can only wait till God's axe severs your roots: then you will understand that you are here only through a miracle, and you will remain fixed forever in wonderment and equilibrium.
Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.
She wanted to hold foreign syllables like mints on her tongue until they dissolved into fluency.