Equilibrium

Work with both wisdom and love

June 16th 2023

Those who work with the cold (wisdom) must also work with heat (love) and vice versa. By passing from one pole to the other, they maintain their equilibrium and discover the life that lies in this back and forth movement. Those who remain forever in the cold or in the heat do not evolve; it is all over for them. How do you go about cooking your vegetables? You place the pot on the stove, but after a while, you remove it. Why do you not let everything burn? Because you are wise. If you feel love for someone, that is good; but wisdom tells you not to go too far because it is not advisable. If you feel heat rising within you with regard to someone, do not leave the pot on the stove! Heat (love) is welcome, but it must be followed by a bit of cooling: wisdom.*

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