When the waters of a lake are absolutely still, the lake reflects the trees, the sky, and everything around it perfectly. At the slightest breeze, with the smallest ripple in the waters, the lake reflects nothing but itself. To see another with clarity and objectivity, one first must master stillness. The slightest breeze of judgment or interpretation from the rational mind will create a ripple that shatters Awareness and returns us to ordinary perception.
Alberto VilloldoBefore you can move in new directions, you must first let go of what's not working for you.
Alberto VilloldoTrue initiation is a response to an inner calling; it requires that you face personal challenges heroically and experience a genuine rebirth into a new way of being.
Alberto VilloldoPatience is about understanding the right moment for action and the right moment for stillness.
Alberto Villoldo