We Do Not Have A Fear Of

I Was Neurotic For Years. I Was Anxious And Depressed And Selfish. Everyone Kept Telling Me To Change. I Resented Them And I Agreed With Them, And I Wanted To Change, But Simply Couldn't, No Matter How Hard I Tried. Then One Day Someone Said To Me, Don't Change. I Love You Just As You Are. Those Words Were Music To My Ears: Don't Change, Don't Change. Don't Change . . . I Love You As You Are. I Relaxed. I Came Alive. And Suddenly I Changed!

Most People Tell You They Want To Get Out Of Kindergarten, But Don't Believe Them. Don't Believe Them! All They Want You To Do Is To Mend Their Broken Toys. "give Me Back My Wife. Give Me Back My Job. Give Me Back My Money. Give Me Back My Reputation, My Success." This Is What They Want; They Want Their Toys Replaced. That's All. Even The Best Psychologist Will Tell You That, That People Don't Really Want To Be Cured. What They Want Is Relief; A Cure Is Painful.

What I Really Enjoy Is Not You; It's Something That's Greater Than Both You And Me. It Is Something That I Discovered, A Kind Of Symphony, A Kind Of Orchestra That Plays One Melody In Your Presence, But When You Depart, The Orchestra Doesn't Stop. When I Meet Someone Else, It Plays Another Melody, Which Is Also Very Delightful. And When I'm Alone, It Continues To Play.

My Life Is Like Shattered Glass." Said The Visitor. "my Soul Is Tainted With Evil. Is There Any Hope For Me? "yes," Said The Master. "there Is Something Whereby Each Broken Thing Is Bound Again And Every Stain Made Clean." "what?" "forgiveness" "whom Do I Forgive?" "everyone: Life, God, Your Neighbor Especially Yourself." "how Is That Done?" "by Understanding That No One Is To Blame," Said The Master. "no One.

You Are Only A Disciple Because Your Eyes Are Closed. The Day You Open Them You Will See There Is Nothing You Can Learn From Me Or Anyone.