The Brown Book Commentaries

―There can only be one Purpose for relationships and for all of Life:
to decide who you truly Are.‖ ~ GOD
Oddly enough, this is not a belief of any God who is true (certainly not the God followed by
Jesus Christ or any other truly Wise One), for indeed: we cannot ever know who we truly Are
until we completely abandon the search for the same. For who we truly Are is a BEing who wants
nothing more than Serve others; a BEing who wants nothing more than to fully forget itself while
Caring for those nearby; a BEing who wants nothing more than to give away everything it has
(including the supposed ―satisfaction‖ that comes from ―finding our True Purpose‖) to bring even
one ounce of Joy to those in despair – even one instant of Peace to those in despondency – even
one iota of Love to those suffering from anger or fear.
Image 329 (Page 124a - bottom) … This picture shows Katharina & I in Berlin
(Germany) later that year (October, 2002). It reminds me of the Truth that, even
if a relationship isn‘t ―right‖, giving Love thereto is never wrong …
―The cruelest lies are often told in silence.‖ ~ R. L. Stevenson
The cruelest lies are the words – or even the lack of words – that lead another towards
suffering; be that suffering the pain of rejection, the delusion of misplaced attachment, or the
chasm of loss. Indeed, it is not enough to ―tell the Truth‖ when we can readily see that our words
are being misinterpreted to the detriment of another – just as it is not enough to sit back in silence
and let another suffer when a word of flagrant honesty could free them therefrom, or when a word
of humble encouragement could inspire them
to transcend the same. At least according to
the higher knowledge and the higher purpose
of the True Self, to do so is to LIE – even if
technically ―telling the truth.‖
―It is allWays surprising how small a part of Life is taken up by Meaning-full moments.
Most of them, they are over before they start, although they cast a Light on the future and make
the person who originated them unforgettable.‖ ~ Anna & the King
This quote is accurate from the common perspective of the ego, no doubt – an ego that feels
that only life‘s ―special‖ moments and only life‘s rare (and therefore ―meaningful‖) encounters are
worth investing in &/or remembering … Of course, the True Self knows just the opposite –
namely, that every single moment is literally overflowing with both overwhelming Beauty and
majestic opportunities to Serve, just as every single encounter (no matter with whom, no matter
how, and no matter how briefly) is a literal meeting with the Divine; a literal chance to celebrate
Life Meaning-fully by treating that other exactly as who he or she truly is – namely, by treating
him or her exactly as though he or she is a facet of the Great Divine. For indeed, that is exactly
what we all innately are. And when we choose to have the courage to act accordingly, we awaken
to these Truths – and every moment becomes equally priceless and equally potent.
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