Wisdom Notes
Learning and Education
True learning requires a mind free from the burden of accumulated knowledge. In the state of absolute silence, we can truly listen and learn.
While we spend most of our lives learning to earn a living, we often neglect actual living. School should be a place of leisure where genuine learning happens without pressure.
Decision Making and Intuition
When intuition speaks, there is no reasoning - it simply feels right. The key is to be present without rushing to answers. This is surrender.
The mind seeks complexity but truth is simple. You cannot reach simplicity through complexity.
Understanding the Self and Body
The belief that the body needs an "I" to function is a fundamental error. The body operates perfectly well without the conscious "I" and its limited processing capabilities.
We are not our bodies. Attachment to physical appearance and society's ideals of beauty can create great suffering. True freedom comes from transcending body identification.
Free Will and Surrender
"Everything is determined by forces over which we have no control. We all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper."
— Albert Einstein
The realization that we don't have free will is actually liberating. Life becomes easier and more wonderful when we stop believing we're in control.
Practical Wisdom
Let go gradually:
- If you let go a little, you get a little happiness
- If you let go more, you get more happiness
- If you let go completely, you become free
Meditation and Practice
A powerful approach to surrender is saying "yes" during meditation, especially in difficult situations. Accept things as they are without resistance.
Gradually attain stillness through steady practice. Fix the mind in the Self, understanding that "The Self alone is all; there is nothing apart from It."
Career and Work
You are not bound by any job - jobs come and pass through you while you remain present in the moment. What happens is not your business; being 100% present is what matters.
The Universe will guide your career path - you can't make a "wrong" choice. Stay open to possibilities that may differ from your expectations.
Resources
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