Another Illusion Is That External Events Have

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.

There Is Yet Another Illusion, That It Is Important To Be Respectable, To Be Loved And Appreciated, To Be Important. Many Say We Have A Natural Urge To Be Loved And Appreciated, To Belong. That’s False. Drop This Illusion And You Will Find Happiness. We Have A Natural Urge To Be Free, A Natural Urge To Love, But Not To Be Loved.

As You Identify Less And Less With The “me”, You Will Be More At Ease With Everybody And With Everything. Do You Know Why? Because You Are No Longer Afraid Of Being Hurt Or Not Liked. You No Longer Desire To Impress Anyone. Can You Imagine The Relief When You Don't Have To Impress Anybody Anymore? Oh, What A Relief. Happiness At Last!

When The Sage Points At The Moon, All That The Idiot Sees Is The Finger.

I Leave You Free To Be Yourself: To Think Your Thoughts, Indulge Your Tastes, Follow Your Inclinations, Behave In Ways That You Decide Are To Your Liking.