August 27, 2025
Self-development is like the unfolding of the spirit that is already there. But I am not able to discover that spirit all at once, because the spirit is covered. When I turn to look within, I am merely seeing that cover. The ”cover” of craving for pleasure, craving for domination, for superiority - all of which is violence.
I need to be able to look at this clearly, look at it closely, turn it around, and see how it works, so as to handle it successfully. By merely tearing away, blindly rushing at things, one may cause damage. In order to discover something one has to be calm. Haste, rush, excitement will not do here at all.
In order to effectively discover myself I need absolute quiet. It is only then that I am audible and visible to myself. When not only the vocal organs, but even the mind is completely tranquil, calm, still, then you can listen to yourself. This does not mean empty! When you say that the ocean is calm or still, you do not imply it is empty, but that some disturbance that was there on the surface, has ceased. It is only when there is no disorderly feeling and thinking, no commotion, that I can see clearly. This clear-seeing is what is really called "clairvoyance”.