The light is not afraid of the dark.
chasing fame and fortune
Pause
to consider
the widespread degree
to which people prefer chasing
fame and fortune to refining their
understanding of the Way. The evidence
is that status and riches make people
more insecure and frantic,
not less, but do
they examine
this?
The wise
person does,
and acts accordingly.
She divests herself of unnecessary
possessions and abandons frenetic activity.
With her quiet mind and untroubled
heart, she is at home anywhere
in the universe wearing
a patched
robe.
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seeking to serve
The greatest
achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is
seeking to serve
others.
recognize the absolute
Wear just
enough clothes to keep warm.
Eat only enough to stop the hunger-pang.
And as for your mind, let it work to recognize
who you are, and the Absolute, and that
this body will become food for
the forest crows.