spiritual growth [Theme] Page 5
People who strive for self-affirmation and do not have impeccable integrity come to spectacular results and end up causing harm.
We usually act and react in the belief that there is “me” and “the rest of the world.” Whatever other people do is perceived and judged through the lens of the self. This leads to a constant need to defend ourselves, and gradually we get so carried away by defense that we completely close ourselves off and feel everything that happens as aggression or pain.
If we understand how we create problems for ourselves, we can learn to get rid of them.
There is nothing random in the world.
The creator of all good is the mind, if it makes good use of the body and speech, its servants. The creator of all evil is also the mind, if it uses the body and speech to harm.
If, due to a lack of awareness, you identify with the voice in your head, you will find yourself going to the refrigerator and taking out a rich chocolate cake.
We try to be only ourselves all the time, and the only measure for everything that happens is: is it good for us? To be so selfish, placing oneself at the center of the universe, is contrary to reality and therefore leads to terrible suffering.
We try to be only ourselves all the time, and the only measure for everything that happens is: is it good for us? To be so selfish, placing oneself at the center of the universe, is contrary to reality and therefore leads to terrible suffering.
We can find ourselves surrounded by luxury we never dreamed of, and yet be extremely unhappy. Likewise, we can be in a very bad situation and still not feel complete despair. The difference lies in the degree of internal development, in the way we see and experience our world.
When you cling to material objects, they melt like ice and flow out between your fingers.
Taming the mind is the best method of solving problems and also achieving perfect happiness.
They live not for joy, but for conscience!
Quote Explanation: Episode 2.
If we smile and say beautiful words with a negative intention, then this is still negative karma, although outwardly it looks like a good deed.
The most dangerous thing in our life and the biggest mistake is to harm others. The remaining errors are small errors.
And if everyone believes in goodness, none of us will be alone.
