Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.
Interpretation
True wealth comes from inner peace and detachment from material possessions.
This quote suggests that those who do not cling to material possessions or are overly attached to desires actually hold a greater wealth β the freedom and peace that comes from non-attachment. By letting go of the need to possess, one can find fulfillment and contentment in life as they become richer in spirit and experience.
In practice
During a motivational speech about minimalism and finding true happiness.
PRACTICE OF THE Art of Peace is an act of faith, a belief in the ultimate power of nonviolence. It is faith in the power of purification and faith in the power of life itself. It is not a type of rigid discipline or empty asceticism. It is a path that follows natural principles, principles, that must be applied to daily living. The Art of Peace should be practiced from the time you rise to greet the morning to the time you retire at night.
Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.
EACH DAY OF HUMAN life contains joy and anger, pain and pleasure, darkness and light, growth and decay. Each moment is etched with natureβs grand design-do not try to deny or oppose the cosmic order of things.
Foster and polish the warrior spirit while serving in the world; illuminate the path according to your inner light.
THE BODY SHOULD be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.
Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.
Now all you can do is wait. It must be hard for you, but there is a right time for everything. Like the ebb and flow of tides. No one can do anything to change them. When it is time to wait, you must wait.
Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.
The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have always done just the opposite.
If you find yourself in some difficulty, step aside, and allow Buddha to take your place. The Buddha is in you.
Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life.
Wherever you go in the midst of movement and activity, carry your stillness with you. Then the chaotic movement around you will never overshadow your access to the reservoir of creativity, the field of pure potentiality.
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