If you know that only the things that are in your power
are yours,
and that what is controlled by others is theirs, no person
will ever compel you.
No person will hinder you. You will never blame or accuse
anyone.
You will do nothing involuntarily or against your will.
No one will harm you and you will have no enemies.
Practice saying to every harsh appearance:
You are an appearance and in no manner what you appear
to be.
Then examine the appearance by the rules you possess.
Does it relate to things that are in your power or
to things that are not in your power?
If it relates to anything not in your power,
realize that it does not concern you.
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Si tú sabes que sólo las cosas que están
en tu poder son tuyas,
y que lo que es controlado por otros es de ellos,
ninguna persona te forzará.
Nunca culparás o acusarás a nadie.
No harás nada involuntariamente o en contra de
tu voluntad.
Nadie te dañará y no tendrás enemigos.
Practica decir a toda apariencia discordante:
‘Eres una apariencia, y de ninguna manera lo que parece
ser.’
Después, examina la apariencia con las reglas que
tú posees.
¿Se relaciona a cosas que están en tu poder
o
a cosas que no están en tu poder?
Si se relaciona a cualquier cosa que no está en
tu poder,
date cuenta que no te concierne.