It taught him how to listen -- how to listen with a quiet heart and a waiting soul, open soul, without passion, without desire, without judgment, without opinion.

It is a pity that you students aren't fully aware of the luxury and abundance in which you live.

Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself

"For even the most childish intoxication with progress will soon be forced to recognize that writing and books have a function that is eternal. It will become evident that formulations in words and the handling on of these formulations through writing are not only important aids but actually the only means by which humanity can have a history and continuing consciousness of itself."

Therefore, I see whatever exists as good, death is to me like life, sin like holiness, wisdom like foolishness, everything has to be as it is, everything only requires my consent, only my willingness, my loving agreement, to be good for me, to do nothing but work for my benefit, to be unable to ever harm me.

Love your suffering. Do not resist it, do not flee from it. It is only your aversion to it that hurts, nothing else.

Happiness is love, nothing else. A man who is capable of love is happy.