“The whole world can love you, but that love will not make you happy. What will make you happy is the love coming out of you. That is the love that will make a difference, not the love everyone has for you” Don Miguel Ruiz from his book ‘The Mastery of Love’
If we think of people such as Elvis or Monroe, who were loved by many, we see how true this is so very true.
“The secret of meditation is simple; we become what we meditate on.” Eknath Easwran from his 8 point plan.
http://www.easwaran.org/page/188 Eknath Easwran for me makes the most sense out of all the teachers I have investigated (in my own small way.)
His 8 point plan is so simple
1. Meditation
2. Repetition of The Mantram
3. Slowing Down
4. One-Pointed Attention
5. Training The Senses
6. Putting others first
7. Reading In World Mysticism
8. Spiritual Association- The Sanskit word for this is satsang, association with those who are spiritually oriented. When we are trying to change our lives we need the support of others with the same goal