perhaps most precious of all, you will not ignore the distress or joy of others, because in looking into their eyes you will be looking truly into their hearts.

Meditation is concentration, and concentration becomes, finally, consecration.

All mantrams lead to that reality, and all have come down to us from men and women who have made that discovery themselves. To follow in their footsteps, there is no need for us to believe in anything; we have simply to trust them enough to make the experiment ourselves.

The patience we show at work, on errands, and at home is our insurance against all the distressing ailments brought about by hurry.

though your employer may expect only eight hours from you, life is capricious and requires many more; we must be prepared to serve. Do you see how vulnerable we become if we insist on having everything just the way we want it when we return home? Every time things fall short of our desires, which may happen frequently, we will be frustrated and

inspirational passage turns our thoughts to what is permanent, to those things that put a final end to insecurity.

When I say we need to be selective in our company, however, I am not talking about withdrawing into a little group and refusing to have any contact with people who do not do as we do. We should be courteous and friendly with everyone, aware of their feelings and points of view, and avoid being judgmental.

please do not try to connect the passage to a physiological function, such as heartbeat or breathing rhythm. Such a connection may seem helpful initially, but it can cause serious problems later. When you give your full attention to the passage, your breathing cycle slows down naturally and all the functions of the body begin to work in harmony;

Happiness comes when we forget ourselves, and misery when we can’t think about anybody else.