Strive at all times to approach what is wonderful in every object of outer reality. You will see that everything contains an aspect that can be affirmed. Do as Christ did when he admired the beautiful teeth of the dead dog. Practising this will lead you to the great ability to tolerate everything, and to an understanding of everything and of every being. Openness One more quality that needs to be developed by the esotericist is an attitude of complete openness toward everything new that meets us.
Most people judge the new things they meet by the old that they already know.
If anyone comes to tell them something new, they immediately respond with an opposing opinion. But we must not confront a new communication immediately with our own opinion. We must rather be on the alert for possibilities of learning something new. And learn we can, even from a small child. Even if one were the wisest person, one must be willing to hold back one's own judgment and listen to others.