"The ego is just a useful fiction. Use it, but don't be deceived by it."
The Ego a Useful Fiction
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Self
The Highest that a Man can Attain
"The highest that a man can attain is to be able to do."
The ultimate source of a Happy Life
"The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartednesÂs. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. And scientists today are discovering...
Do not be Concerned
"Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear."
May I be Protector
"May I be protector for those without one, A guide for all travellers on the way; May I be a bridge, a boat and a ship For all who wish to cross (the water)."
Truth cannot be Transferred
"Truth cannot be transferred, truth cannot be handed over to you by somebody else, because it is not a commodity. It is not a thing, it is an experience."
What is Planted will Sprout
"What is planted in each person's soul will sprout."
Include Yourself
"If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete."
The Behavior of Others
"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
Our Mind is Greedy
"Our mind is greedy; it is always after some gain, some profit, some achievement. It goes on asking, 'What will I gain if I go to the ocean? What will I achieve if I seek samadhi or nirvana or emptiness?' We always ask what we are going to achieve, and we never ask –...