- Meditation
Through meditation I discover that it is some ego-sense that entertains hopes - and it is these hopes that suffer distress, it is these hopes that suffer frustration. When these connections are seen, I realise that "I" am not there at all, that "I" have nothing to do with these. That realisation is both peace and supreme happiness.
- Remember
We remember what we want to remember.
Apart from a specific inability, like remembering names or numbers, we will not forget something that we want to remember.
- Light and Power
Suffering is the name which the pleasure-seeking self gives to the "process of purification". It is like ashes accumulating over the fire - the wind blows them off. The wind is "suffering". But for the wind, the ashes
would smother the fire. From the Action of the wind as from "suffering", Light and Power are born.
- Culture
Much knowledge is of no use.
It is only that knowledge that goes in to the inner culture of man that counts.
An idol is made of clay - but we de not worship a mountain which has millions of times the quantity of clay used in the image.
An idol is made of stone - but we do not worship a crude rock or a mountain which has stone enough for a million idols.
Only when the clay is moulded does it become the idol fit for worship.
Only when the stone is chiselled into a proper shape does it become fit for worship.
Even so is much knowledge not to be praised, but that knowledge is useful and praiseworthy which has been utilized to culture the heart and mind.
- Charity
Three planes in charity.
Egotistic - it is good for me to do it.
Duty - it must be done.
Surrender - I cannot help it - His Will.