Daily Quote, Monday May 4, 2009.

Good morning on what seems to be a less foggy start to the day here.

Can this radical inward revolution happen instantly?

Can this radical inward revolution happen instantly? It can happen instantly when you see the danger of all this. It is like seeing the danger of a precipice, of a wild animal, of a snake; then there is instant action. But we do not see the danger of all this fragmentation which takes place when the 'self,' the 'me,' becomes important - and the fragmentation of the 'me' and the 'not me.' The moment there is that fragmentation in yourself there must be conflict; and conflict is the very root of corruption. So, it behooves one to find out for oneself the beauty of meditation, for then the mind, being free and unconditioned, perceives what is true.

Beyond Violence - 166