Daily Meditation: Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Lower nature - can only cause disappointment

04/06/2005

Having been deceived by a friend or even a family member, people often ask themselves, “How can I know who I can trust?’ Actually, the question must be posed differently. The human being is made up of two natures: a superior nature and an inferior nature. If someone has deceived or betrayed you, it is because you were neither discerning nor clear sighted: you trusted in his lower nature. And why is it that you were not discerning or clear sighted? Perhaps because your trust in him was inspired by your own inferior nature. What did you expect from this person? That he would help you become better, wiser and more demanding of yourself? Did you not instead expect this person to satisfy your personal, egotistical desires? You must reflect sincerely on this.