“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.” — Sir Francis Bacon
“Many of us have spent years trying to ameliorate the world’s suffering without first confronting our own. The belief that it is possible to heal the world without healing ourselves first is what the Yoga Sutras call a lack of true knowledge. The truth is, when we are happy we spread happiness, and when we are in pain we spread suffering. If our aim is to alleviate the world’s suffering, we must begin with our own minds and bodies.We must do yoga. Each action taken in compliance with the eight-limbed path brings with it an increase in our own peace and happiness — and our happiness is welcomed by the universe. We do not need to fear the steps we are about to take. In fact, we will experience each right action, no matter how small or insignificant as a pleasure and a relief. With each step we take towards the light, the universe rejoices. When we let go of our suffering, we participate in the salvation of all living beings.” — Rolf Gates, Meditations from the Mat.
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I find that cannabis works for me to make myself feel better and allow my condition to improve. Sometimes it hurts to feel your inner pain, when your bones ache and you do not have a way to silence them.
As a wise man once sang, Everybody must get stoned. If it isn’t cannabis it will be something else, or death will catch you and then you will be stoned for eternity. We just cannot evade our own consciousness.
healer heal thyself 🙂
so very true
Isn’t it amazing how many people become healers first before learning how to heal themselves.
The same is true for preachers, how many preach what they are trying to find in their own life. And then they stop preaching when they just discover the secret to being themselves
Humans are fun.
That was a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
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