The mind can look and see very clearly the fragments of which we are, but such perception doesn’t bring about total action. What does? There must be action because our house is on fire. This is not a melodramatic or depressive statement; it is a fact. There are wars, violence, brutality, irresponsible activities on the part of politicians, priests and so-called leaders. We are used to accepting authority, not only the outside authority but also our own peculiar authorities, secret authorities. We are apt to follow rather than investigate into the whole question of authority, the authority of the priest and your own authority of experience and knowledge. When you accept authority inwardly, you are merely following, and therefore you become mechanical.