Monday, July 14, 2014
Flower of the Day: 07/14/14
“The
world is full of distractions that can completely overwhelm you. The
mind can easily be dragged down and fall into decay. This is the nature
of the world. It is your work to learn how to walk the fine line of
living in the world without getting lost in it. This is the path of the yogi,
the one who becomes Lord of himself. On this path, it is important that
you be able to rein in your mind in order to re-inform it. To this end,
I suggest practicing silence daily, even if it’s for short periods of
time.”
Sri Prem Baba
Via Daily Dharma
The Results of Practice | July 14, 2014
One becomes an ordinary person, but in
an extraordinary way. Your words are still there, your hang-ups may
still be there, you still have to deal with all your karmic baggage and
so on, but you see it in a totally different light. You’re at peace with
yourself, at peace with the world. Not in a complacent sense, but in
the sense that you can simply devote yourself to a life of compassion.
—L.F. Habito, “Other Fingers Pointing to the Moon”
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