26 Seven Categories...

SEVEN CATEGORIES

A first class disciple

Is he who sees good

In all, and everywhere.

A second class disciple

Is he who sees good

As good and bad as bad.

A third class disciple

Is he who uses his binoculars

To enlarge the bad qualities

And diminish the good qualities of others.

A fourth class disciple

Is he who enjoy his good qualities

And enjoy other's bad qualities.

A fifth class disciple

Is he who tries to devour

Others' good qualities

And ignores his own bad qualities.

A sixth class disciple

Is he who feels that

Even God Himself is not always

Perfect, let alone his Master.

A seventh class disciple

Is he who thinks that he has made

A serious mistake

In accepting the spiritual life.