"One of the best means for arousing the wish to work on yourself is to realize that you may die at any moment. But first you must learn how to keep it in mind."
Arousing the Wish to Work on Yourself
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Self
He who has Freed Himself
"He who has freed himself of the disease of 'tomorrow' has a chance to attain what he came here for."
A True Sign of a Good Man
"A true sign of a good man is if he loves his father and mother."
The Necessity of Struggling with Yourself
"Remember you come here having already understood the necessity of struggling with yourself - only with yourself. Therefore thank everyone who gives you the opportunity."
Give yourself one complete minute
"If you give yourself one complete minute of focused presence, to simply stop; even to listen to your heart beating, it will take you out of your head and introduce you to the moment... which is complete in itself. It is not on the way to another moment. It is not a...
Let the Universe care for You
"Leave your existence to existence, stop caring for yourself so much and let the universe care for you; it is the best mother."
Find Ecstasy within Yourself
"Find ecstasy within yourself. It is not out there. It is in your innermost flowering. The one you are looking for is you. You are the traveler and you are the destination. In experiencing the ecstasy of your own being, you have achieved the final goal."
Do not take Life
"Do not take life, the same life force pervades all. The sin of such actions will not leave you, even if you were to listen to millions of scriptures. Again: Just as you know pain within your self, realize other living beings feel pain the same way."
The Eye with which I See God
"The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me."
Give Yourself Completely to the Act of Listening
"Give yourself completely to the act of listening. Beyond the sounds there is something greater: a sacredness that cannot be understood through thought."