The most precious part of ourselves, the core of who we are, is not under our control. Our inspiration, creativity and compassion are not under our control. Our joy and peace of mind are not under our control. The truly authentic part of ourselves (the…
The everyday mind is like a dark and airless cage, whilst consciousness is like the clear blue open sky. The everyday mind is closed in its nature and so when we identify with this mind this is what gives rise to the closed sense of…
To be blocked, to be held back, to be thwarted, is what teaches us freedom from wilfulness and freedom from wilfulness is the ultimate spiritual blessing. It is all the spiritual blessings rolled into one. When we are free from wilfulness we are as light…
‘When thoughts come, throw them away’, says Ouspensky. When Ouspensky says this he doesn’t mean that we should fight against our thoughts or try to control or correct them. If we fight against our thoughts (or in any way try to control them) this simply…