The world is always chaos, but we pretend that it's not because it makes us feel better. In doing so we're able to go through it in a specific manner and form: That's the tonal.

There are some careers that will develop your mind more than others. In the study of enlightenment, it is most important to develop your mind and your body.

As Buddha points out, you should not rely on the opinions of others for validation of your internal progression.

Material success is not something that will bind you, unless you become attached to it, any more than poverty will liberate you.

Self-control is completely necessary for increasing and raising your attention level. One of the places you practice that is at work.

Wisdom, in the world of enlightenment, is not gained through conversation. Wisdom and enlightenment is something that you gain by making the mind still.

If someone else runs faster than you or makes more money than you or is more adept at anything, that doesn't mean you have lost. You are measuring yourself only against yourself and your tendencies not to do all that you are capable of doing.