Pride
is our most troublesome karma, our greatest obstacle.
If
and when we feel that our life is not going smoothly, we should understand
that we have formed undesirable affinities in the past; therefore, we have
to strive hard. If we have good affinities, we should also understand that
we have done something good in the past; therefore, we must cherish them.
We must strive persistently until our mind is entirely stable, absolutely
uncaring about anything, not attached to any situation, and until nothing
in this world can bind us. Then it is truly good.
In
this universe, there are many levels for us to reach and many positions to
attain. Therefore, in the initial stages of our spiritual practice, we have
nothing to flaunt.
If
everyone in this world would share with others what they have in excess, then
peace and happiness would reign in the world. There would be no more war or
theft.
The
organizing ability of human beings can never surpass God's will. If we are
not sincere, do not practice spiritually, and are impure in our actions, speech
and thought, then no matter how well we plan, it just won't work.
At
all times and in every situation, we always have the Master power; we just
don't use it. We give into the situations, we surrender to difficulties, and
then we're in trouble. Never. Never. Never. There's always an alternative
and with patience, we will know.
The
motive for going to retreats, going to group meditations, studying the teachings
of any master, is to understand them thoroughly, to digest them truly, and
to make them become our own wisdom - to bring them into practice, so that
we understand well what they mean and how they benefit our lives.
The
main emphasis of your practice is to know yourself - not that the neighbor
knows you, or even that the master knows you. The master doesn't care. The
neighbor doesn't care, either. How you fail is your own business.
Aphorisms 
