As a solid mass of rock Is not moved by the wind, So a sage is not moved by praise and blame.
Nothing at all can prevent the universal process of birth, growth, decay, and death. 
The world is like that boat, tossed by the storms of greed and hatred and fear.
Generosity, love, compassion, or devotion do not depend on a high IQ.
Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.
