Fact

Many believe feelings and emotions

to be the truth,

Both are the creation of thought

which can be corrupted.

Always peel away at the layers

to reveal the core truth,

With this you can work

upon this you can build.

Many go from an event

to feeling in an instant,

Becoming a conditioned

reflex with a trigger.

Many feel even helpless in face of such.

Ignorant of the link

one can become slave to these feelings,

But know this;

it is your thoughts that bridge between the two,

Here lies the power to change.

Fact is truth

the attachment of meanings and judgements

Here is where the truth becomes distorted

here you must burn away all impurities.

See what is

not what you think you see,

Be not removed from the truth

by polluted thinking.

Your path

Shun anger

for it is a strong shackle,

Be not tied to possessions

either in mind or body

and you will never be captive.

None escape criticism

The Silent ones

The Loud ones

The Moderate ones,

so free yourself from

the want of others opinions,

they are worthless.

What you think of you

what you do

This is important.

The wholly approved

do not exist,

So end your search

for approval.

Be always true to yourself

avoid rash speech

Avoid wrong doing,

Practice restraint

exercise right thought and action.

Behave with wisdom, insight and virtue

know you.

Be vigilant

to the temptations

Practice control.

Follow your path

be alone when necessary,

For it is better

than bathing with the lowly.

Pass on attachment

Cling to nothing

for all things pass.

The pleasant shall pass and you will grieve at the loss

Dwelling on the unpleasant and you will grieve also.

Allow joy to pass

know it and let it pass,

This way the separation

does not take from you.

Allow sorrow to pass

know it and let it go,

Do not avoid it

and so too when this passes

It will not take from you.

Know all things must pass

like clouds,

Observe the truth in their nature

but do not attempt attachment.

For attachment always leads to loss

and loss to grief.

Lose the attachment

and you lose grief,

The way it is

is the way.

The birds live for the sky

yet they do not cling to it!

The Self

Mould your self

in accordance with what you teach,

Be there no gap

and so no room for shame.

Only you

can protect you,

Only the self

can grant peace.

May your self

be your masterpiece,

At the moment of passing

only the self will be.

As weeds can strangle a flower bed

so does a persons unwholesome thoughts

destroy him.

What you do

you do unto yourself.

By oneself is one made weak

by oneself is one made strong,

Do not neglect your self

for the sake of another.

Learn first, be first

then teach.

Let each embrace his own self.

Be and do good

Never lose an opportunity

to do good,

For if you fail to do good

the bad can sneak in.

If you slip up

do not repeat it,

For it is what you repeatedly do

that makes the difference.

Repeat goodness.

Do good and be reborn to a happy state

do evil and be reborn to misery,

For if not now, you will reap what you sow

from this!

Nowhere under or above the sky

can you hide.

A truth.

Empty speeches

are not as valuable as a single word that brings peace,

Know this.

One gift

that brings relief is greater than many which bring

distraction.

The man who masters himself

is a greater warrior,

Than those who try to master the many.

Making offerings and granting recognition

to the high and mighty,

Is weak compared to the offerings

given to the needy.

A single day lived with virtue and awareness

is far greater than a thousand years

lived in want and without discipline.

A single act of kindness and compassion

is superior to years of talk without action.

A day of great effort

is better than a life of idleness.

A single day of life

aware of the deathless state,

Is worth more than a hundred years

lived in fear of death.

See the truth

and live worthy.

As you go.

Live your life leaving no trace

like the swallows path in the sky,

Be free from obsessions

and live clearly.

Leave only compassion

bring only understanding,

Peaceful and unshakeable

in mind and body.

Seek not recognition

for this can slow your journey,

Walk with feet kissing

the ground and continue on your way.

Befriend the forests

speak with the moon and stars,

Laugh with the animals

and give gratitude to all.

Where there is greed

give generosity,

Where there is pain

give comfort.

Where there is hate

give love.

Where there is anger

give compassion.

Be as the welcomed breeze

passing yet soothing.

Tomorrow – today.

If a house is reliant on its foundation, if a tree is reliant on its roots, your life and your future has its roots and foundations in today. Yes today is what your life and future is built upon.

So what will you do today to strengthen and enrich your life? If you see everyday in this way, you will realise there is no ordinary day. Use every day as an investment in your life and future. Your tomorrow is made today. To create the life you dream of, do it today.

Go with it.

Get comfortable with not having all the answers – but they will come. Get comfortable with the feeling of confusion, it will pass. Get used to the idea of imperfection – it is everywhere and always will be. Let go of inflexible, fixed thoughts of what should and should not be, life is all about the flexible and ever present existence of change. Go with it.

Free up your fight for other battles where you may win. Often in our struggle to solve problems we are blind to the truth that struggles are the problems.

You have emotions.

Remember you have emotions not the other way around. We often get carried away with our emotions and behave as if we are victims of our emotions.

The next time you feel “blue” say to yourself, “I’ll show you”, then dance, smile and do something positive for yourself. Sitting there and allowing your emotions have their way with you, is exhausting and eventually will turn you into an emotional victim.

Praise problems.

Without problems, challenges, failures and obstacles we would be very weak. So rejoice and welcome these opportunities to grow stronger.

Without resistance you would not exist as you are now. If your life was free of difficulties, you are either dead or not awake. If all were to go your way with ease, you would crumble at the very first storm. From adversity we become strong.

The treasure is always well guarded. The greater treasure the greater the security. In each problem rests the seeds of success.

Accept support.

Accepting support is a sign of strength. Some believe it to be a sign of admitting that our own capabilities are insufficient,  - not so.

In a world that hails individualism so much, some people think it a sign of weakness to ask for help and choose to suffer instead. This has led to the collapse of community in some areas.

All on this earth is reliant on something other than itself, this is the nature of life. We are all in this together, so let’s help and accept help.

The future.

The future has its roots in the present. So if you want to change your future, do it in the present moment.

Enthusiasm.

There is nothing as energising as enthusiasm. Have you lost your enthusiasm? Ask yourself even of the most mundane, how can I get enthusiastic about this? You will find a way. Enthusiasm animates life.

Enthusiasm picks us up when we feel down, it alerts us to what is good in life. Enthusiasm motivates others also. Everybody follows the enthusiastic, so lead.

Too busy.

You have the most precious gift, the greatest adventure, the most special and wondrous opportunities at your disposal – LIFE.

Yet many are “too busy” to enjoy it.