Look For Competence Not Claims.

A Thought Is A Screen, Not A Mirror; That Is Why You Live In A Thought Envelope, Untouched By Reality.

If You Look Carefully You Will See That There Is One Thing And Only One Thing That Causes Unhappiness. The Name Of That Thing Is Attachment. What Is An Attachment? An Emotional State Of Clinging Caused By The Belief That Without Some Particular Thing Or Some Person You Cannot Be Happy.

The Disciples Were Absorbed In A Discussion Of Lao-tzu's Dictum: "those Who Know, Do Not Say; Those Who Say, Do Not Know." When The Master Entered, They Asked Him What The Words Meant. Said The Master, "which Of You Knows The Fragrance Of A Rose?" All Of Them Indicated That They Knew. Then He Said, "put It Into Words." All Of Them Were Silent.

The Poor Think They Will Be Happy When They Become Rich. The Rich Think They Will Be Happy When They Are Rid Of Their Ulcers.

One Always Treads With A Joyful Step When One Has Dropped The Burden Called The Ego.