--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <drpetersutp...@...> wrote: > > You all should worship at the lotus feet of Sri Vaj because he is delightfully > squeezing-out the last of your samskaras and is actually your Sat Guru. > >>>
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you? (Walt Whitman, 1819-1892 American Poet) <http://www.toinspire.com/> Most of the time your friend agrees with you and supports you - so it is not hard to love him. But your opponent disagrees with you; he believes that you are wrong; he sees your weaknesses and would do his best to exploit them. If you have a blind spot, you can be sure he sees it. To put it simply, your enemy is not willing to give you the benefit of the doubt - he is, therefore, your very best teacher. Your enemy reflects back to you everything that you do not like about yourself. He shows you exactly where your fears and insecurities lie. If you listen to what your enemy is saying to you, you will know exactly where you must make corrections in yourself. Only one who opposes you thus can be such an effective teacher. Why do I say 'love' your enemy. I say love your enemy because if you do not love him you won't value the gift he brings to you. No one can go through life without both allies and opponents. A good ally is willing to oppose you. And a good opponent is the very best ally. When you learn to love your enemy, you demonstrate your willingness to look at all of the dark places within your mind. Your enemy is simply a mirror into which you look until gradually the angry face that you see smiles back at you. To make peace with your enemies, you must learn to see through their eyes, as well as through your own. Then you will develop compassion and move beyond conflict. Remember, you do not have to agree with your enemy to make peace with them. (The Christ Mind through Paul Ferrini) <http://www.paulferrini.com/> In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher. (Dalai Lama, 1935 Tibet Religious Leader Resides In India) <http://www.borntomotivate.com/QuotesByCategory.html>
