on its own and will never need the polish of material wealth.
In sweetness, alone, lies its strength -
in its contentment, alone, will it speak of its true independence.
The joy of freedom will reflect in the hands
that carry the least burdens of worldly possession.
Know that one will not be able
to live in peace amongst the several imperfections of human love,
once he has experienced even a speck of God's love.
The needs of the body are only a few -
Yes! A piece of bread will satisfy the grueling hunger pains -
a cup of water will quench the burning thirst - but the mind will r
emain unsatisfied, however much you may meet its evil challenges -
the ego will only rise higher each time you bow to it with
the shame of your failure to withstand the agony of its dominating powers.
Thus, all your energies must be directed
towards controlling the mind into a "speechless silence"
ignoring its taunts of your "true strengths" and hushing it
into a forced silence of sleep from which it will never awaken.
Direct the energies to wage a fierce battle
with the false pride of dignity that has only degraded
and devalued every divine virtue that lives within you.
Direct the energies to strengthen the body
against the whims of laziness, learn to endure the pains
of selflessness, and be that body that serves with every limb,
only to bring the light of joy in others..
