Many advanced Teachers tell us to have great and deep humility. This is the
lifesaver. Some Holy Ones remember their sins and transgressions in the moments
of their great achievement. Some watch the midnight sky to see how
insignificant they are. Others realize how fragile their bodies are, and how an
earthquake, a flood, or a tornado can wipe them out and all their work in a
second. All these Great Ones inspire us with humility. Once we realize humility
and see our insignificance, then we can proceed on the path without the glamor
of authority and without the illusion of power.
Our Teacher made us read a few biographies of great leaders, in which we
found how some indulged in power before the day of their downfall.
Humility is the ability to see how many light years you need to really feel
that you are an achieved one. This means having a real awareness of your
limitations without the sickness of an inferiority complex.
-Torkom Saraydarian
Virtues & Values vol.1
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