As you develop yourself you

will inevitably be misunderstood by others.

Endure these times patiently, and they will pass.

By staying on the path unswervingly you

meet with great success.

fifth changing line

from The I Ching, or Book of Changes

Hexagram 53, Chien / Development (Gradual Progress)

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The world is unstable,


like a house on fire.
 This is not a place


where you stay long.
 The murderous haunt


of impermanence 
comes upon you in a flash,


no matter whether you are rich or poor,


old or young.
 If you want to be no

different
 from a zen master or

a buddha, 
just do not

seek outwardly.

Lin Chi

The basic instruction is

simple: start taking off that armor.

That’s all anyone can tell you. No one can tell you

how to do it because you’re the only one who

knows how you locked yourself

in there to start.

Pema Chödrön

Most

women who have done

something with their lives have

been disliked by almost

everyone.

Francoise Gilot

When the workings

of the mind are stirred, a reflection

of a bow may be mistaken for a serpent,

a large rock in the underbrush may be seen

as a crouching lion; here is all killing energy.

When thoughts cease, even the violent can

become gentle, the ordinary can be

elegant; everywhere you see

true potential.

Huanchu Daoren