Once Tzelu inquired of Confucius, "What is the aim of spiritual practice?

    Confucius replied, "We cultivate ourselves to bring peace to other people. It means, we cultivate ourselves for others.

     Tzelu asked, "Is that all there is to it?

    Confucius replied, "We cultivate ourselves to bring peace to everyone. Even Emperors Yau and Shuen have not been able to accomplish this.

    Whether Tzelu got it or not, I can't remember now. But we spiritual practitioners should be able to understand Confucius. We can make other people feel at ease, if we feel at ease first. We are like lamps, giving off light and heat, which people around us can bask in. This is what Confucius considered "cultivating ourselves to bring peace to others If most of the leaders in this world are working towards this goal, an era of peace and prosperity will be forthcoming.

Note: This conversation between Confucius and Tzelu is excerpted from The Analects of Confucian Chapter 14.