In these two books, I was surprised to find 3 passages that go exactly with my personal views of life. For example 4.17 when the master says “When you see someone who is worthy, concentrate upon becoming their equal; when you see someone who is unworthy, use this as an opportunity to look within yourself.” I am constantly worried by the fact of being seen the way I see some. I an always aware of what is going on around me, more than many, I daresay, and I am awfully tormented by this fear of rejection. I am so afraid of people not wanting to be like me, just like I don’t want to be like some people.
In 4.24, when the Master says: “the gentleman wishes to be slow to speak, but quick to act” says a lot to me. I see that he is saying that for someone who is worthy, speaking of worthiness is no good, whereas performing worthiness is. Unfortunately, I see very little of that in me, but I wish to see more as I grow as a human being, and move away from this world I hate.
In book 5, I noticed that the Master and I aspire as to very similar things. In 5.26: “Zilu then said, ‘I would like to hear of the Master’s aspirations.’
The Mater said, ‘To bring comfort to the aged, to inspire trust in my friends, and be cherished by the youth.’” Yes indeed I wish very much to accomplish these things, but I feel like I am lacking very much in the second one. I can hardly trust myself anymore, I have no reason to hope for my friends to trust me, but I do hope I can demonstrate both them and myself that I can pull it off.
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