When something goes wrong, accuse yourself first. Even the wisdom of Plato or Solomon can wobble and go blind

If you wish to shine like day, burn up the night of self-existence. Dissolve in the Being who is everything.

Spirit, find your way, in seeking lowness like a stream.

There is some kiss we want with your whole lives, the touch of spirit on the body. Seawater begs the pearl to break its shell. And the lily, how passionately it needs some wild darling.

The breath of the flute player: does it belong to the flute?

That which God said to the rose, and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful.

I am smiling at myself today There's no wish left in this heart Or perhaps there is no heart left Free from all desire I sit quietly like Earth My silent cry echoes like thunder Throughout the universe I am not worried about it I know it will be heard by no one Except me.