MeditationsREADING GUIDE
IVBOOK IV
The inward retreat
Peace does not always require a journey somewhere far away. It can begin with a return to the principles that guide the mind. Universal change and the fragility of fame invite us to loosen the grip of pride.
A CENTRAL IDEA · ADAPTATION
You can retreat into yourself at any moment. Nowhere is there a quieter refuge than within your own mind.Freely adapted · IV, 3
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BRING IT INTO YOUR LIFE
What situation in your day does this idea illuminate? Take a moment to write down how it changes the way you see things.
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