| Nothing should sway one from achieving ones goal | | | | works on a work of art. He will make every |
| when one has decided that the path is right. One | | | | endeavour to reach a perfect result but once the |
| should display determination and indeed obstinacy on | | | | final touch is put into place his satisfaction is short |
| the path to achieving success. When, however, that | | | | lived because he sees his work as a reflection of his |
| goal is achieved it should be renounced. By clinging to | | | | imperfection. Thus, the work is set aside and a new |
| it it becomes greater than us and it impedes further | | | | canvas is brought forth and the artist begins again |
| progress but by renouncing it we become far | | | | and tries to correct his former imperfections. |
| greater. The important thing is to always move on to | | | | And so the spiritual path begins with renunciation. By |
| a higher ideal and when this is reached it we should | | | | the giving up all that we formally valued we free |
| renounce it in the same way. In this way we move | | | | ourselves from the bonds of our human nature and |
| toward the achievement of our true purpose here on | | | | transcend onto new planes which are the canvasses |
| earth. Finally, when there is nothing left to achieve | | | | of the achievement of our life's true purpose and it is |
| we must renounce renunciation itself. | | | | the way in which we achieve this goal that |
| This can be likened to the artist who fanatically | | | | determines true greatness. |