None of us are born blank. Each of us carries a legacy within us.
Aphorism 32: On Salvation.
Once the ego is overcome, the salvation of others takes precedence over that of oneself.
Aphorism 31: On the Ego.
The ego delights in delusion.
Aphorism 30: On Inheriting Thought and Action.
We inherit all the thoughts and actions of our parents. They influence our likes and our dislikes, our instincts and our habits. We carry burdens of which we are unaware.
Aphorism 28: On the Individual.
Each of us is but a part of a greater whole.
Aphorism 27: On Enlightenment
Enlightenment is a process of self-realisation.
Aphorism 26: On Controlling Thought.
Be wary of controlling and blocking thought. Of course reject depression and ignore rampant desire. But grasp the mind too tightly and you deny it the opportunity to soar into the realms of inspiration.
Aphorism 25: On Belief and Action.
Suffering forges belief. Belief ignites action. Action shapes reality.
Aphorism 24: On Suffering.
Suffering deepens the soul.
Aphorism 23: On Life
Each life is defined by a moment.
Aphorism 22: On Thoughts and the Soul.
The mind is a net catching thoughts as they swim down the river of the soul.
Aphorism 21: On Death.
Death's inevitability humbles the mind.
Aphorism 20: On Thought.
Thought is energy. To waste thought is to waste energy.
Aphorism 19: On Deja Vu
Déjà vu is a memory of a past dream.
Aphorism 18: On Addiction
To break an addiction is to liberate the mind.