| When you come to recognize that all | | | | |
| consciousness is aligned in a vast network of | | | | The greater your station in life, the more it |
| cooperation, then you come to find a unique | | | | behooves you to become cordial to all; for, |
| way of being in the world. | | | | ultimately, you are answerable to yourself. |
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| You come to recognize that it is rare that | | | | Transformation can only occur when you are in |
| one is born a human being. It is difficult | | | | sympathy with all of life; when you reflect |
| and rare to get the opportunity to understand | | | | on your experiences and sweeten them with |
| spiritual teachings that lead to an | | | | correction and resolve to express even more |
| exceptional way of being in the world. And it | | | | compassion and generosity in the future. |
| is rare, indeed, for one to make one's life a | | | | |
| blessing to all. | | | | Caught in the cycles of economic survival and |
| | | | social interaction, we miss the central |
| If you make an effort to be kind to all | | | | message of how rare it is to be a human being |
| creatures, no matter how simple or primordial | | | | and how necessary it is to use our short time |
| their form, and if you make it a point to be | | | | on this planet to work on evolving a better |
| slow to anger and quick to forgiveness, then | | | | way of being in the world. |
| you are on your way to finding a way of being | | | | |
| in the world that will magnify even beyond | | | | To be kind to all creatures, to be forgiving |
| death. | | | | of all, to be reflective of your past |
| | | | experiences, and to be determined to bestow |
| Adopt this way of being in the world and | | | | cordiality upon all will make you a blessing |
| revelation, a complete understanding of | | | | to all of life. |
| things, will come to you spontaneously. You | | | | |
| will see that gratitude is a blessing, and | | | | All your other successes are but a footnote |
| that kindness, generosity, and compassion are | | | | to this type of greatness, for only in |
| the only options for true and abiding | | | | expanding the magnanimity of your soul will |
| success. | | | | your life have been well spent. |