Do You Really Want To Be Happy?

One Sometimes Gets The Impression That Those Intimidating Words Are There To Keep Us From Understanding. That Way, The Scholars Can Appear Superior, And Will Not Likely Be Suspected Of Not Knowing Something.

But Down Through The Centuries, Man Has Developed A Mind That Separates Him From The World Of Reality, The World Of Natural Laws. This Mind Tries Too Hard, Wears Itself Out, And Ends Up Weak And Sloppy. Such A Mind, Even If Of High Intelligence, Is Inefficient. It Drives Down The Street In A Fast-moving Car And Thinks Its At The Store, Going Over A Grocery List. Then It Wonders Why Accidents Occur.

Inner Nature, When Relied On, Cannot Be Fooled. But Many People Do Not Look At It Or Listen To It, And Consequently Do Not Understand Themselves Very Much. Having Little Understanding Of Themselves, They Have Little Respect For Themselves, And Are Therefore Easily Influenced By Others.

It Is Very Hard To Be Brave," Said Piglet, Sniffing Slightly, "when You're Only A Very Small Animal." Rabbit, Who Had Begun To Write Very Busily, Looked Up And Said: "it Is Because You Are A Very Small Animal That You Will Be Useful In The Adventure Before Us.

"when You Wake Up In The Morning, Pooh," Said Piglet At Last, "what's The First Thing You Say To Yourself?" "what's For Breakfast?" Said Pooh. "what Do You Say, Piglet?" "i Say, I Wonder What's Going To Happen Exciting Today?" Said Piglet . Pooh Nodded Thoughtfully. "it's The Same Thing," He Said. "what's That?" The Unbeliever Asked. "wisdom From The Western Taoist,"i Said. "it Sounds Like Something From Winnie-the-pooh," He Said. "it Is," I Said. "that's Not About Taoism," He Said. "oh, Yes It Is," I Said.