A
superior person
cares for the well-being of all things.
She does this by accepting responsibility for the energy
she manifests, both actively and in the subtle realm. Looking at a tree,
she sees not an isolated event but root, leaves, trunk, water,
soil and sun: each event related to the others,
and “tree” arising out of their
relatedness.
Looking
at herself or another,
she sees the same thing. Trees and
animals, humans and insects, flowers and birds:
These are active images of the subtle energies that flow
from the stars throughout the universe. Meeting
and combining with each other and
the elements of the earth, they
give rise to all living
things.
The
superior person
understands this, and understands
that her own energies play a part in it. Understanding
these things, she respects the earth as her mother, the heavens
as her father, and all living things as her brothers and sisters.
Caring for them, she knows that she cares for herself.
Giving to them, she knows that she gives to
herself. At peace with them, she is
always at peace with
herself.
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