The Crest Jewel of Wisdom

"Sons and kin can pay a father's debts, but none but a man's self can set him free."
A man's freedom or wisdom rely on himself and his own actions; people cannot rely on others to free themselves of anything more than material goods. Through freeing oneself of non materialistic debts and burdens, people are more able to act wisely and avoid attaining more material burdens.


"Through information, digging, and casting aside the stones, a treasure may be found, but not by calling it to come forth."
I liked this particular phrase because it talks about how good things don't come easily. If one wants to make something, a treasure for example, one has to work for it, not simply hope for it to happen and sit back waiting for the world to bring treasures forward. Most things worthwhile require hard work and dedication as well as goal setting and dreaming, but by simply dreaming, one cannot really achieve anything of any value or importance.

More blog posts in this category Common

• The Wound & the Blessing/The Economy of Communion Project Post
• The Crest- Jewel of Wisdom & Work as a Spiritual Practice Post
• "What Money Can't Buy" Blog Post
• Blog Post Ni: FTRN Booklet & Arithmetic of Passion
• Work as a Spiritual Practice (The Transformation of Work)