The Brown Book Commentaries

―You allWays find what You are looking for … always!‖ ~ anonymous
While it is true that the ego-self almost never finds exactly what it is looking for (and even if it
does, it succumbs to the trap of futilely clinging to that transient attainment, or altering its desires
yearn for something new), it is just as true that our Soul-Self always finds exactly what it is
looking for – primarily because the Soul-Self is always looking for one thing and one thing only:
namely, opportunities to care for others -- opportunities that are indeed always nearby and indeed
always ripe for our engagement.
Image 101 (Page 48b) … Duncan & I on one of our Father-Son canoe
adventures back in 2002. This particular adventure was quite the undertaking –
a two day affair where the group would paddle to various challenges, engage
the same, and then paddle onward. Here, we partnered up with another fatherson
pair and took turns leading each other through an obstacle-course while
blindfolded … Faith – Courage – Humility … This exercise required much of
what it takes to be a loving parent.
―The rights of men invalidate the rights of states.‖ ~ Adolph Hitler
We all Just because Hitler didn‘t walk his talk in this regard does not mean his statement here
in incorrect. To the contrary, it is 100% spot on – the rights of humans always take precedence
over the rights of states … Truth is not dependent on the actions of those who utter it … Truth is
dependent on the fruits it bears when it itself is enacted.
―Man only becomes fully Human through his
relations with his fellow man.‖ ~ African Proverb
We Note that the word used in this quote is
―relations‖, not mere ―interactions‖. Any homosapiens
can interact (selfishly or superficially) with others, and
et it takes an actualized Human Being to form a caring
relationship with them.
“Walk while you have the Light … If you walk in the Darkness, you do not know where
you are going. While you have the Light, actualize the Light, so that you may become
Children of the Light.” ~ Jesus (John 12:35-36)
Keep in mind that Jesus is not referring to himself here, but is rather referencing the Light that
he is shining via his choice to lovingly self-sacrifice for others; a choice that is available to all
sentient beings, and thus a Light that is available within them all as well.
―A perfect day requires Doing for others
without hope of getting something in return.‖ ~ unknown
Oddly enough, once the Master releases all desire for reward or recognition, the greatest
wealth and the greatest honor are freely showered upon him.
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