- Duty
Can we alter our destiny?
Do not ask.
It is your duty to!
Do your duty.
- Mystics and Philosophers
Philosophers are necessary to interpret the mystic wisdom of sages.
But these philosophers are like the waiters in a hotel.
If one is inefficient and makes a mess of your lunch, dismiss him - bu do not go away without your lunch.
Go to the source and get your food.
Even so, go back to the mystics and to the fountain-source of religion.
It is foolish to renounce religion because philosophers differ and are confused.
- Wealth
The poor man gets the sympathy and help of many. They are all his friends indeed.
The rich man, on the contrary, is the object of jealousy and envy. All people want to deprive him of his money - even they who make this desire look like respect and anxiety to help.
His wealth only creates enmity all around him.
It is better to be poor and surround ourselves with friends.
- Truth
Krishna says: 'Your speech must be truthful, pleasant and beneficent'.
Elsewhere, it has been said: 'Few people utter or listen to unpleasant truth', almost hinting that such cautioning is a virtue.
Some feel that this sanctions unkind truth. They say if a bitter medicine is needed to cure we must give it. No. Only if the other man is willing to take it.
If the other person is willing to accept unpleasant truth, you may give. Else, it will not serve its purpose, but will have contrary result: he will not listen to you, but will fight back, resulting in all-round unpleasantness and sin.
- I want to be
'I am not what I want to be ...'
How do you know what you want to be?
If you are not in the refrigerator, you will not know how cold it is!
You are what you want to be, already.
Because of the opening and closing of the refrigerator door, that inner state is disturbed.
Identifying yourself with the distraction, you feel you are not what you want to be.
That is all.