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Between right and wrong, Occultism knows no compromise. At whatever apparent cost, that which is right you must do, that which is wrong you must not do, no matter what the ignorant may think or say. You must study deeply the hidden laws of Nature, and when you know them arrange your life according to them, using always reason and common sense.
To feed the poor is a good and noble and useful work; yet to feed their souls is nobler and more useful than to feed their bodies. Any rich man can feed the body, but only those who know can feed the soul. If you know, it is your duty to help others to know.
Be true in action; never pretend to be other than you are, for al pretense is a hindrance to the pure light of truth, which should shine through you as sunlight shines through clear glass.
Never wish to shine, or to appear clever; have no desire to speak. It is well to speak little; better still to say nothing, unless you are quite sure that what you wish to say is true, kind and helpful. Before speaking think careful y whether what you are going to say has those three qualities; if it has not, do not say it.
AI Summary
At the Feet of the Master by Jiddu Krishnamurti presents key insights from the contemplative tradition. The 4 passages above capture the essential teachings.
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