We must value well the calm of a peaceful mind, though we suffer continual temptation to squander it. We sometimes seek the very things that deprive us of equanimity. Idleness, anxiety, anger, greed, and ignorance all draw our gaze. Ignoring them serves the soul. Seeking their opposites–purpose, anticipation, contentment, satisfaction, and mindfulness–make us more ourselves. [...]
The noblest heart knows not to scorn The grasping of the sad and lost Whose pleasant poisons leave them torn Between exhaust and cost. Nor would a wise and kindly eye Look ill upon the lush elect Who pile their riches to the sky And to them genuflect. The true soul walks a patient path, [...]
Always embrace the mundane– It is the handle of the present moment. The texture of your toothbrush’s stem And the minty taste of dentifrice Are the tendrils of eternity Penetrating your morning routine. Dread not the washing Of your dishes after breakfast, Nor the packing of your children’s lunches. Rush not through the traffic, Nor [...]
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