If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that happiness follows one, even as one’s shadow that never leaves.
Mind is like an ocean - stormy at the surface, calmest in the depths.
Those who read books cannot understand the teachings and, what’s more, may even go astray. But those who try to observe the things going on in the mind, and always take that which is true in their own minds as their standard; never get muddled.
The worthy person is grateful and mindful of benefits done to him. This gratitude, this mindfulness, is congenial to the best people.
All wrongdoing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrongdoing remain?
Direct the mind resolutely towards God, restraining the senses in their various seats, and looking on the state of the body as a matter of indifference. Realise your oneness with God, remaining continually intent on identifying with its nature…for what use is there in other, empty things?
