Nietzsche has a very significant maxim. He says a tree that longs to reach the heights of heaven must sink its roots to the bottom of the earth.

Enjoy this moment because it may not come again.

The only thing in your hands is your life—make it as rich as possible.

When the ego is not, you are for the first time encountering your being. That being is void. Then you can surrender; then you have surrendered.

When the ego is not, you are for the first time encountering your being. That being is void. Then you can surrender; then you have surrendered.

There are thousands and thousands of stories… just by a touch, just by a look, someone became enlightened.


And these minor surrenders prepare you for the total surrender. Once you have known that through surrender you receive something unknown, unbelievable, unexpected, never even dreamed of, then you are ready for a major surrender. And that is the work of the master – to help you in minor surrenders so that you can gather courage for a major surrender, for a total surrender.

Millions of people have lived on the earth, and we don’t know even their names. Accept that simple fact—you are here for only a few days and then you will be gone. These few days are not to be wasted in hypocrisy, in fear. These days have to be rejoiced.