Bringing Light to the World

Buddha trod the path of self-indulgence when he lived as Gautama, a prince in a luxurious castle. Then he renounced his royal riches and became an ascetic, spending years fasting and mortifying his flesh. Finally a woman took pity on Gautama and gave him a bowl of rice. The moment he accepted, he became the enlightened Buddha. He discovered what he called “the middle path.” He ceased to focus on the body and became absorbed in the spirit. Waging war on your body only glorifies it. “Do not fight yourself” (T-30.I.1:7). Beating yourself up physically or emotionally saps love from the world. Treating yourself gently, gracefully, and respectfully brings more light to humanity. ~ Cohen, Alan. A Course in Miracles Made Easy (p. 75). Hay House. Kindle Edition.

Buddha ceased to focus on the body and became absorbed in the spirit. Waging war on your body only glorifies it. “Do not fight yourself”  Don't sap love from the world by guilt, but bring light to the world... and yourself in it by treating yourself gently, gracefully, and respectfully bringing more light to humanity.