' Surrendering the Ego '...
“Do we find ourself,, or does our self get demolished?”
............ Donna Goddard
' The River of Love '...
“Khusrau darya prem ka, ulti wa ki dhaar,
Jo utra so doob gaya, jo dooba so paar.
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English Translation.
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Oh Khusrau, the river of love
Runs in strange directions.
One who jumps into it drowns,
And one who drowns, gets across.”
...................... Amir Khusrau,, The Writings of Amir Khusrau: 700 Years After the Prophet: A 13th-14th Century Legend of Indian-Sub-Continent
' Forget Yourself '...
“Forget your voice, sing!....
Forget your feet, dance!....
Forget your life, live!....
Forget yourself and be!”..
............Kamand Kojouri
' What is a Soul ? '...
What is a soul?... It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is,, but it's a force, that can light a room.
............. Ray Charles
' Honest Minds without Censorship '...
We can speak our honest minds without compromise, and without censorship, and to each other, and to our people.. We can take our message directly to our people.
.................. Glenn Miller
' Stuck in the Hypnosis '...
Men occasionally stumble over the truth,, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off, as if nothing had happened.
............... Winston Churchill
' The Experience of Source '...
Out of that aloneness - the experience of God.. There is no other way;, there has never been any, and there is never going to be.
.................. Rajneesh
' Three Values '...
There are three values:.. Feel good,, be good,, and do good.
............... Harbhajan Singh Yogi
' Yoga Transformation '...
Yoga believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world.. Whatever change we want to happen outside should happen within.. If you walk in peace, and express that peace in your very life,, others will see you and learn something.
.................. Swami Satchidananda
' Surrender to Source '...
Inhale,, and God approaches you.. Hold the inhalation,, and God remains with you.. Exhale,, and you approach God.. Hold the exhalation,, and surrender to God.
................... Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
' The Willing Mind '...
Sometimes our mind is willing,, but our body is weak.. Do not be afraid.. Strive to extend your capacity, but do not be disappointed with yourself.. What does not challenge us,, cannot change us.
................... B.K.S. Iyengar
' The Subconscious Mind of Manifestation '...
Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.
.................... Earl Nightingale
' World Peace '...
What can you do to promote world peace?,, Go home, and love your family.
...................... Mother Teresa
' Discovering Wisdom '...
We don't receive wisdom;, we must discover it for ourselves,, after a journey that no one can take for us, or spare us.
.................. Marcel Proust
' Years Bring Wisdom '...
A man who views the world the same at fifty,, as he did at twenty, has wasted thirty years of his life.
..................... Muhammad Ali
' Know Thyself '...
Do not give your attention, to what others do or fail to do;, give it to what, you do or fail to do.
................ Gautama the Buddha
' Actions Reveal Level of Consciousness '...
If you are willing to look at another person's behavior toward you, as a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves,, rather than a statement about your value as a person.. then you will,, over a period of time,, cease to react at all.
.................... Harbhajan Singh Yogi
' Honor Wins Respect '...
Honor may not win power,, but it wins respect.. And respect earns power.
................ Ishida Mitsunari
' Acquire Wisdom '...
To acquire knowledge,, one must study;, but to acquire wisdom,, one must observe.
.................. Marilyn vos Savant
' The Changeless Witness '...
Know yourself to be the changeless witness of the changeful mind.. That is enough..
................ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
' Where is Happiness Found ? '...
Happiness is your nature.. It is not wrong to desire it.. What is wrong, is seeking it outside, when it is inside.
............... Ramana Maharshi
' The Fear of Death '...
The more you live in the present moment,, the more the fear of death disappears.
................. Eckhart Tolle
' Free Christmas Gifts '...
The gifts of caring,, attention,, affection,, appreciation,, and love, are some of the most precious gifts you can give,, and they don't cost you anything.
.............. Deepak Chopra
' Either Way '...
If you think you can - you can !....
If you think you can not - you can not !....
And either way........you are right !
............ Shiv Khera
' You Will Be Surprised '...
The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate,, your mind from worry.. Live simply,, expect little,, give much.. Scatter sunshine,, forget self,, think of others.. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.
................... Norman Vincent Peale
' Learn Something New '...
Take the attitude of a student,, never be too big to ask questions,, never know too much, to learn something new.
................ Og Mandino
' A Man called Wise '...
“A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again;, but if he is peaceful,, loving, and fearless, then, he is in truth called wise.”
.................. Dhammapada, The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha
' The Path is a Spiral '...
“We are not going in circles,, we are going upwards.. The path is a spiral;, we have already climbed many steps.”
................ Hermann Hesse,, Siddhartha
' You Are an Aperture '...
“You are an Aperture,, through which the universe is looking at and exploring Itself.”
............. Alan Watts
' The Path of Mindfulness '...
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth, with your feet.”
................. Thich Nhat Hanh,, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
' Translations Change Meanings '...
Many people do not know that Jesus did not speak Latin or English or Hebrew;, he spoke Aramaic.. But nobody knows that language.. So we're talking about the Bible itself being a translation of a translation of a translation.. And,, in reality,, it has affected people's lives in history.
............. Ngugi wa Thiong'o
' Clever or Wise ? '...
You can tell whether a man is clever,, by his answers.. You can tell whether a man is wise,, by his questions.
..................... Naguib Mahfouz
' Take Heed '...
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others,, than by your own.
.................... Aesop
' Is Death Real ? '... By Yeshua Ben Yosef '...Through John Smallman ...
'
Death is unreal because all life is eternal,, endless,, forever.. by John Smallman .......................................... Humanity is on a roll!.. Your collective awakening is happening right now,, as many of you are engaged in celebrating the anniversary of my birth,, which apparently occurred over two thousand years ago – and yet it was but a moment ago!.. Time is dissolving now into the eternal NOW, as you awaken from an eons long sleep, in which you have experienced dreams and nightmares of separation,, pain,, and wide-spread and pervasive suffering.. You have all collectively decided that you have had enough,, that finally it is time to dismiss and dissolve the game of separation, in which you have been engaged,, and to come back together again as ONE.. You are One,, that has never changed,, it could not and cannot change,, because there is only ONE,, Mother/Father/God,, Source,, LOVE – YOU – each and every ONE of YOU!... Here in the non-physical realms,, where our eternal existence (just like yours) is in our fully conscious awareness of our aliveness in our Oneness,, we are rejoicing as the game is brought to its inevitable conclusion.. It has served its purpose – demonstrating to you all,, the whole human collective,, the total insanity of imagining and maintaining a desire or need to be separate... You now know that all you desire is Oneness,. to be at One and know Yourself once more as you truly and eternally are – the infinite energy field in which ALL reside,, fully ALIVE and in a state of extreme JOY... How could it be otherwise?,, God (or any other word or phrase with which you feel comfortable,, or feel is at the very least acceptable to you) is infinite Love,, Wisdom,, and Serenity at unmitigated peace and contentment with Itself,, YOU – all of You without any exceptions whatsoever – in endless undisturbed satisfaction and contentment... To be in heaven,, to be at home,, is to be fully,, consciously,, and eternally aware of your true nature – One with Source... There is no meaningful conscious awareness other than complete and conscious awareness of Oneness... That is what You are!.. And that is living,, and it is eternally creating more of Itself in totally harmonious and loving cooperation for the infinite delight of All/Source/YOU...The gift of Life is miraculous,, there is no greater gift, ,in fact there is no other gift,, because there is only one gift which is eternal,, endless, ,and everlasting,, it is Life... It is to be One with One,, and yet also endlessly free and capable of experiencing individuality in order to offer to All a new and unique creative experience that the One delights in seeing created for the joy of All... The brilliance of this infinitely expressive creative impulse is established within the One and may be,, and very frequently is,, expressed individually allowing All,, as One,, and as individuals to be in wonder at the beauty that it presents... Every creative expression is eternally established for all,, and is available for All to enjoy forever... As humans you often use the word ‘forever,’, but truly,, while you are experiencing limitation because of your enclosure in forms,, that word is meaningless,, because everything material eventually decays,, returning to its original pre-big-bang state of non physical existence,, and is no longer available to you,, even though its energy is forever!... As I,, and many other wise and loving beings have so often told you:.. you are,, each and every one of you,, infinite divine beings, at One with one another – although that does not appear to be the case – and with the Source,, All That Is.. Why?, Because that is ALL.. Whoever you may believe yourself/yourselves to be,, as you limit yourselves in form,, is absolutely NOT who You are!.. Yes,, you have forgotten who you are,, that is what unreality,, the dream or nightmare was all about,, and now is the moment of release from that unreal and often completely terrifying experience... You chose the unreal in order to more fully and utterly appreciate and delight in Reality,, Oneness,, inseparability from All,, and only by believing in the experience of separation could you really know what separation – were it even remotely possible,, which it is NOT – would do to you... It would terminate you finally without a trace after your physical form could no longer support the eternal energy of Source that enlivened it... And to experience that as a belief is terrifying,, because,, however intensely you may deny it,, you most definitely do not want to die... And yet death is all around you while you remain in form,, constantly reminding you of its inevitability.. I am therefore very happy to remind you once again that there is NO death.. Death is unreal, because all life is eternal,, endless,, forever... There is only One,, but to fully experience Itself, It needs a contrast,, and infinite contrasts are available within the infinite creative abilities with which It has endowed Itself... Although the form in which it is experienced can and does change as creative choices are made for the wonder and joy that they can offer the myriad individuals delighting in that sense of individuality... Your awakening is to return to that state of knowing in which,, as the One,, you can also enjoy the sense of creative individuality that offers limitless opportunities for harmonious cooperation with Oneself as you create ever increasing and endless Joy... Life is Joy,, so go within daily to your holy inner sanctuaries and remind yourselves of the truth of this as Love floods your open hearts,,, flows through them,, and out beyond them into the ever expanding field of the infinite that is One,, that is You,, that is Love,, and that is awakening........... Your loving brother, Jesus.
' The Subtler Language '...
Music is an incomparably more powerful means, and is a subtler language,, for expressing the thousand different moments, of the soul's moods.
................... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
' The Labor of Artists '...
To send Light into the Darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.
......... Robert Schumann
' What Is Truth ? '...
For the religious, the Holy is Truth,, for the philosophic,, the Truth is Holy.
.................. Ludwig Feuerbach
' The Mysterious Path '...
The mysterious path goes inward.. It is in us,, and not anywhere else,, where the eternity of the worlds,, the past and the future are found.
.................... Novalis
' Only One Thing Is Immortal '...
The years keep coming and going,, Men will arise and depart;, Only one thing is immortal:, The love that is in my heart.
............. Heinrich Heine
' The Sanctuary of Self '...
Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary,, to which you can retreat at any time,, and be yourself
............. Hermann Hesse
' Christmas by Rumi '...
There is a morning where presence
comes over you,, and you sing
like a rooster in your earth-colored shape..
......................
Your heart hears and,, no longer frantic,,
begins to dance.. At that moment
soul reaches total emptiness..
......................
Your heart becomes Mary,, miraculously pregnant,,
and body,, like a two-day-old Jesus,,
says wisdom words..
........................
Now the heart turns to light,,
and the body picks up the tempo..
......................
Where Shams Tabriz walks,, the footprints
are musical notes,, and holes
you fall through into space...
' Only a Full Heart Survives '...
Remember that when you leave this earth,, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given:,, a full heart,, enriched by honest service,, love, sacrifice, and courage.
............. Saint Francis of Assisi
' Genuine Friends '...
The sincere friends of this world, are as ship lights, in the stormiest of nights.
.................. Giotto di Bondone
' The Essence of Yoga '...
The ultimate essence of yoga, is the contact and the union, between the individual consciousness, and the Divine Consciousness.
............... Raphael (painter)
' Source is Beautiful '...
Beauty,, I believe,, comes from God;, therefore,, there can be no beauty,, without goodness.
................. Baldassare Castiglione
' A Good Woman '...
What is better than wisdom?.. Woman.. And what is better than a good woman?.. Nothing.
................. Geoffrey Chaucer
' Gratitude Destroys the Ego '...
Gratitude bestows reverence,, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies,, those transcendent moments of awe, that change forever how we experience life and the world.
.................. John Milton
' The Power of a Smile '...
What sunshine is to flowers,, smiles are to humanity.. These are but trifles,, to be sure;, but scattered along life's pathway,, the good they do is inconceivable.
................. Joseph Addison
' Understanding the Self '...
Hindu teachings really focus on the idea that understanding who you truly are is key to reaching a higher spiritual state.. What Hinduism teaches at its heart, is that there’s no difference between our deepest selves and the ultimate reality of the universe.. Realizing this isn’t just about thinking it through;, it’s about actually experiencing it,, which can free us from the endless cycle of being born,, living,, dying,, and being reborn.
' Become Nothing '...
Knock,, And He'll open the door, Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun, Fall,, And He'll raise you to the heavens, Become nothing,, And He'll turn you into everything.
.................. Rumi
' The Perfect Mystic '...
The perfect mystic,, is not an ecstatic devotee lost in contemplation of Oneness,, nor a saintly recluse shunning all commerce with mankind,, but, "the true saint" goes in and out amongst the people and eats and sleeps with them, and buys and sells in the market, and marries and takes part in social intercourse,, and never, forgets God for a single moment.
................. Abu-Sa'id Abul-Khayr
' Conquering the Ego '...
Once you conquer your selfish self,, all your darkness will change to light.
................ Rumi
' The Foundation of Knowledge '...
Truth,, is the foundation of all knowledge, and the cement of all societies.
................ John Dryden
' Training the Mind '...
He who has so little knowledge of human nature,, as to seek happiness, by changing anything but, his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
.................. Samuel Johnson
' Resolution One '...
Resolution One:.. I will live for God.. Resolution Two:. If no one else does,, I still will.
.................. Jonathan Edwards
' Ram Tzu Speaks '...
Ram Tzu is a madman..
..................
He rants and raves,
Spits,, shouts,,
Waves his arms and
Talks gibberish..
All to get the attention
Of phantoms..
.....................
The authorities take
A dim view
O such behavior-
Ask Jesus..
................
If Ram Tzu were clever
He would lay low..
No one likes
Their existence questioned-
It's disturbing..
If you don't like
Ram Tzu's ravings
Take heart,,
.................
His disciples will eventually
Render him palatable..
............. Ram Tzu
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No Way for the Spiritually "Advanced"
Ram Tzu
Advaita Press, 1990
' A joyful Christ-mass to every entity of One '...
A joyful Christ-mass to every entity of One...
The Prince of peace is within us..
The Christ is unending Light,, Love,, and Consciousness..
It is Real, and It is Us...
................ namaste, thomas
' Voices '...
Voices once heard on the same path, become silent as the path divides..
Old and friendly voices evaporate into fog..
The emptiness encloses past memories and times..
And yet sound is heard near you..
A crowd is seen ahead..
Voices, new with the fragrence of Love..
Examining a map of hope..
Travel on,, pilgrim,
The warm cloud of Love, is the best vehicle...
.............. namaste, thomas
' Samsara '...
"Whatever we see, whatever we understand, is nothing but ignorance.
This is because when this understanding arises, it creates mind, and the mind becomes I am.
I am needs to understand something and act.
This activity from I am. is misunderstanding,. because consciousness cannot be understood,. perceived,. or conceived..
It has no other observer..
It is self-effulgent,, omnipresent,, omniscient..
Who could be the observer?"..
"Understanding has objectified it,, and it has become subjective self..
Being subject,, it needs to create..
This creation is the result of ignorance..
In this ignorance,, whatever you understand,, conceive,, or perceive, if just ignorance."..
"The creation vanishes in an instant,, just as it arises..
I, is the mind,, and objects are the universe..
Utter 'I', and there is the universe - past,, present,, future - and endless repetition...
This is samsara."
..................Pooja
' Me'... never existed '...
In this moment – for you, right now –
there is a clear
light of awareness in which everything is appearing.
It is what you are..
You are that!.. It is free,, totally
unobscured,, full and complete..
Christ said,, 'I am the
light of the world'..
You,, as that awareness,, can say
the same thing..
Separation from that is a total illusion..
It never happened,, except in imagination..
It is based
on a 'me' that never existed..
It is just a wrong idea................
John Wheeler.......
Awakening to the Natural State
via Along The Way
' You Are '...
You are my face:.
no wonder I don't see You:.
such closeness is a mystifying veil..
You are my reason:.
it's no wonder, I don't see You,,
because of all this perplexity of thought..
You are nearer to me than my jugular vein.............
Rumi .........
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Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski
"Rumi: Jewels of Remembrance"
Threshold Books, 1996
' The Power of Source Consciousness '...
Gravity explains the motions of the planets,, but it cannot explain, who sets the planets in motion.
............... Isaac Newton
' The Beginning of Contemplation '...
The most important relationship we can all have, is the one you have with yourself,, the most important journey you can take, is one of self-discovery.. To know yourself,, you must spend time with yourself,, you must not be afraid to be alone.. Knowing yourself, is the beginning of all wisdom.
..................... Aristotle
' Experience in the Hologram '...
All the world is a stage,, and we are merely players.
............... William Shakespeare
' Spiritual Meditation '...
Away,, away,, from men and towns,,
To the wild wood and the downs,, -
To the silent wilderness,,
Where the soul need not repress
Its music..
................. Percy Bysshe Shelley
' What Gives Meaning to Life ? '...
To do good things in the world,, first you must know, who you are, and what gives meaning,, to your life.
.................. Robert Browning
' The Wealth of Reading '...
This habit of reading,, I make bold to tell you,, is your pass to the greatest,, the purest,, and the most perfect pleasure, that God has prepared for His creatures.. It lasts when all other pleasures fade.. It will support you when all other recreations are gone.. It will last until your death.. It will make your hours pleasant, to you as long as you live.
.................... Anthony Trollope
' A Mother Knows '...
It is not until you become a mother,, that your judgment slowly turns, to compassion and understanding.
................... Erma Bombeck
' Meditation is Necessary '...
Meditation brings wisdom;, lack of meditation leaves ignorance.. Know well, what leads you forward and what hold you back,, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.............. Gautama the Buddha
' Controling the Mind '...
To enjoy good health,, to bring true happiness to one’s family,, to bring peace to all,, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind... If a man can control his mind, he can find the way to Enlightenment,, and all wisdom and virtue, will naturally come to him.............. Gautama the Buddha
' The Self Supreme '...
Of everything He is the inmost Self..
He is the truth;, He is the Self Supreme..
................. (Chandogya Upanishad)
' The Mysteries of Life '...
The human body is the temple of God..
One who kindles the light of awareness within
gets true light..
The sacred flame of your inner shrine
is constantly bright..
The experience of unity
is the fulfillment of human endeavors..
The mysteries of life are revealed..
............ Rig Veda
' The Light of Divine Secrets '...
“Dear Friend,, Your Heart is a polished mirror.. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust, which has gathered upon it,, because, it is destined to reflect, the light of Divine Secrets.”
................. ʿAbd Al-Qadir al-Jilani, The Secret of Secrets
' A Glimpse of the Source '...
“You know how it goes:.
at some point in your life,,
you fell in love with someone,
and had a glimpse of God..
Then you abandoned life and lover,
and started celebrating,
your love for God.”
.................. Kamand Kojouri
' Eternal Happiness '...
“I will speak of love
until you go mad,
and join me
in my mad worship,
of love.”
............ Kamand Kojouri
' Perceiving Truth Directly '...
Intuition is the innate ability in everyone to perceive truth directly - not by reason,, logic,, or analysis,, but by a simple knowing from within.. That is the very meaning of the word "intuition": to know,, or understand from within - from one's own self,, and from the heart of whatever one is trying to understand.. Intuition is the inner ability to see behind the outer forms of things to their inner essence.
................. Goswami Kriyananda
' The Place to Do It '...
Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections.. You are exactly the same after death as you were before.. Nothing changes;, you only give up the body.. If you are a thief or a liar or a cheater before death,, you don't become an angel merely by dying.. If such were possible,, then let us all go and jump in the ocean now and become angels at once!... Whatever you have made of yourself thus far,, so will you be hereafter.. And when you reincarnate,, you will bring that same nature with you.. To change,, you have to make the effort.. This world is the place to do it.
................. Paramahansa Yogananda
' The Values of Life '...
The values a man must cherish as his life-breath are: Truth,, Righteousness,, Peace,, Love, and Non violence.
................. Sathya Sai Baba
' Love versus Ego '...
Love is happy, when it is able to give something.. The ego is happy, when it is able to take something.
................ Rajneesh
' One Step '...
No matter how long your journey appears to be,, there is never more than this: one step,, one breath,, one moment... Now.
.............Eckhart Tolle
' Our Innermost Essence '...
Times are difficult globally;, awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal.. It’s becoming critical.. We don’t need to add more depression,, more discouragement,, or more anger, to what’s already here.. It’s becoming essential, that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times.. The earth seems to be beseeching us, to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence.. This is the best way that we can benefit others.
................. Pema Chodron
' How Much Ego Is Needed ? '...
How much 'ego' do you need?,, Just enough,, so that you don't step in front of a bus.
................... Shunryu Suzuki
' Christ Consciousness and Buddha Consciousness '...
Jesus,, whose real name was Yeshua Ben Yosef .... was a Reincarnated Buddha and Taught the same Knowledge as Siddhartha Gautama.. the only Difference was Christ spoke of Divine Consciousness as a Father Figure... Jesus spoke to the people in a method that the uneducated could understand... They both Meditated for forty days , until the Spirit of Source, Awakened Them into the Paradise of Love............. thomas
' Changing Your Destiny '...
Every thought, is a cause and every condition, is an effect.. Change your thoughts, and you change, your destiny.
............... Joseph Murphy
' I Can and I Will '...
Fear is a habit,, so is self pity,, defeat,, anxiety,, despair,, hopelessness and resignation.. You can eliminate all of these negative habits, with two simple resolves: "I can and I will."
................. Napoleon Hill
' Learning to Listen '...
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand;, they listen, with the intent to reply.
................ Stephen Covey
' The Choice of Success '...
Success is not an accident.. It is the result of your attitude, and your attitude is a choice.. Hence sucess, is a matter of choice, and not chance.
............. Shiv Khera
' The Path to Happiness '...
The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate,, your mind from worry.. Live simply,, expect little,, give much, Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others.. Try this for a week, and you will be surprised.
................. Norman Vincent Peale
' Our Subconscious Mind '...
Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind, and nourish with repetition and emotion, will one day become a reality.
.................... Earl Nightingale
' Fame Vanishes '...
Fame is a vapor,, popularity an accident,, and riches take wings.. Only one thing endures, and that is character.
................. Horace Greeley
' The Consciousness in Manifestation '...
Anything capable of being imagined,, will one day be made reality.
................. Jules Verne
' Controlling the Ego '...
He who reigns within himself and rules passions,, desires,, and fears, is more than a king.
................ John Milton
' There Are Doors '...
In the universe,, there are things that are known,, and things that are unknown,, and in between,, there are doors.
................. William Blake
' The Best Life '...
That best portion of a man's life,, his little,, nameless,, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.
...................... William Wordsworth
' Gratitude '...
Gratitude bestows reverence,, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies,, those transcendent moments of awe, that change forever how we experience life and the world.
.................... John Milton
' A Man's Character '...
The true measure of a man is how, he treats someone, who can do him absolutely no good.
...................... Samuel Johnson
' Egoic Aim '...
The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something,, but to be something.
.................. Muhammad Iqbal
' Without Desires '...
To be satisfied with a little,, is the greatest wisdom;, and he that increaseth his riches,, increaseth his cares;, but a contented mind is a hidden treasure,, and trouble findeth it not.
......................... Akhenaton
' Two Questions Upon Death '...
Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions, and their answers would determine, whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife.. The first question was,, 'Did you bring joy?',, The second was,, 'Did you find joy?
..................... Leo Buscaglia
' The Realization of Happiness '...
Happiness,, not in another place, but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.
.................... Walt Whitman
' The Mask of Virtue '...
Villainy wears many masks;, none so dangerous, as the mask of virtue.
................... Washington Irving
' The First Peace '...
The first peace,, which is the most important,,
is that which comes within the souls of people
when they realize their relationship,,
their oneness, with the universe and all its powers,,
and when they realize, that at the center of the universe,
dwells the Great Spirit,,
and that this center is really everywhere,,
it is within each of us...
.......................Black Elk
' The Heavens Declare '...
I had the intention of becoming a theologian...but now,, I see how God is,, by my endeavors,, also glorified in astronomy,, for 'the heavens declare the glory of God.'
.................... Johannes Kepler
' Science Discovers Reality '...
The more I study nature,, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator.. Science brings men nearer to God.
.............. Louis Pasteur
' Magnetism and Light '...
I happen to have discovered a direct relation between magnetism and light,, also electricity and light,, and the field it opens, is so large and I think rich.
...............Michael Faraday (Scientist)
' The Secrets of the Universe '...
If you want to find the secrets of the universe,, think in terms of energy,, frequency, and vibration.
.................... Nikola Tesla
' Freedom from the Prison '...
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe,, a part limited in time and space.. He experiences himself,, his thoughts, and feeling as something separated from the rest,, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.. This delusion is a kind of prison for us,, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us.. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison,, by widening our circle of compassion, to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
...................... Albert Einstein
' Real Wisdom '...
Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything,, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary,, which are less necessary,, and which are completely unnecessary, to know.
.................. Leo Tolstoy
' The Magic Wand '...
The Last Illusion is the False Self called Ego...... All Desires must be refused,, especially the educated self of momentary elation.. The Answer requires Few Words.... 'the Magic Wand' ... in the Hologram is the Consciousness of Source... We Create this Mess of Desires... Let the Ego die a worthy death as the Light of Reality has always existed ... The Key is the Frequency of Light called Source... return to Source by Being the Light and Love existence ,, that Contains no Separate Identification, called Ego................thomas
' The Challenge Within Mind '...
The oldest,, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.
................. Pythagoras
' Two Forces in Nature '...
There are forces in nature, called Love and Hate.. The force of Love, causes elements to be attracted to each other, and to be built up into some particular form or person,, and the force of Hate, causes the decomposition of things.
......................... Empedocles
' A Contented Mind '...
What is it that is most beautiful? - The Universe;, for it is the work of God.. What is most powerful? - Necessity;, because it triumphs over all things.. What is most difficult? - To know one's self.. What is most easy? - To give advice.. What method must we take to lead a good life? - To do nothing we would condemn in others.. What is necessary to happiness? - A sound body and a contented mind.
..................... Thales
' Make Them Realize '...
You can't teach anybody anything,, only make them realize, the answers are already inside them.
.......................... Galileo Galilei
' Consciousness Embraces '...
The whole being of any Christian is faith and love.. Faith brings the person to God,, love brings the person to people.
.................... Martin Luther
' The Bliss of the Frequency of Source '...
I love being in love.. It's the best feeling in the world.. I have never felt like this before.
................... Ranveer Singh
' Create a Beautiful Manifestation '...
Look from the blind man's eye.... You can paint the picture,, the way you like about this world,, so why not think positive, and make this world more beautiful for yourself and others?
.................... Fawad Afzal Khan
' To Disarm a Zealot '...
To disarm a zealot,, teach him truth by precept,, and mildness by example.
................... Al-Kindi
' Your Heart and Soul '...
Listen to your heart and not your ego.. Your ego prompts you to boast of vain assertions, to obtain the glory of this world.. Turn away from vanity, and seek Him, in the recesses of,, your heart and soul
...................... Abdul-Qadir Gilani
' Right Here and Now '...
The best way to say,, "I love you,, God,",, is to live your life doing your best.. The best way to say,, "Thank you,, God," is by letting go of the past and living in the present moment,, right here and now.
................ Miguel Angel Ruiz
' Repair your Thoughts '...
I do not fix problems.. I fix my thinking.. Then, problems fix themselves.
............. Louise Hay
' You Control the Mind '...
You can develop the right mental attitude, when you realize that nothing external, can upset you or hurt you without your mental consent.
................... Joseph Murphy
' The Presence of Source '...
The whole of God is present at every point in space at the same time.. Take time to meditate on this great idea.. In other words,, God doesn't come and go.. God doesn't capriciously move substance from God's supply "up there" to fill your needs "down here.." Nor does God answer prayer in some kind of coming forth.. God is always present,, totally present - as a Presence.
......................... Eric Butterworth
' Love cannot be Destroyed '...
Love is within us.. It cannot be destroyed.. It can be ignored.. To the extent that we abandon love, we will feel it has abandoned us..
Denying love is our only problem,, and embracing it is the only answer..
Through the power of love,, we can let go of past history and begin again..
Love heals,, forgives,, and makes whole.,
................ Ernest Holmes
' The Jewels of Wisdom '...
The more tranquil a man becomes,, the greater is his success,, his influence,, his power for good.. Calmness of mind, is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
....................... James Allen
' Yin and Yang '...
The practice of Onmyōdō has a contentious history in Japan and,, for reasons that will become clear,, was outlawed for some time along with its close cousin,, Shugendō (修験道).. Onmyōdō,, means literally,, ‘the way of the Yin and Yang’.. In the 5th/6th centuries,, the principles of Yin-Yang, and the use of five elements were transmitted to Japan from China along with Buddhism and Confucianism.. These esoteric practices combined with local religions, to create what came to be called Onmyōdō.. By the 10th century, its practice had been well established.. But by the 19th century, it had been made illegal to practice..............
' The Great Awakening '...
By and by comes the Great Awakening,, and then we find out that this life is really a great dream.. Fools think they are awake now,, and flatter themselves they know if they are really princes or peasants.. Confucius and you are both dreams;, and I, who say you are dreams,,—I am but a dream myself.. This is a paradox.. To-morrow, a sage may arise to explain it;, but that tomorrow, will not be until ten thousand generations have gone by.............Zhuang Zhou (Zhuangzi)
' Musings of a Chinese Mystic '...
Musings of a Chinese Mystic is a collection of philosophical reflections attributed to Zhuang Zhou (Zhuangzi), an influential Taoist philosopher. The text delves into the nature of reality, the limitations of human knowledge, and the fluidity of identity.
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The work emphasizes the ineffable and transcendental nature of Tao (the Way), which lies beyond material existence and human comprehension. Themes include the impermanence of life and death, the importance of aligning with the natural order, and the futility of imposing rigid structures on the ever-changing world.
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The text also explores the concept of ultimate harmony, where true wisdom involves embracing the unknown and finding peace in the natural flow of life. By promoting a detached, intuitive approach to existence, Chuang Tzŭ’s musings encourage a profound understanding of the self and the universe.................Zhuang Zhou .... from Sacredarchive.com
' A Painful Life '...
Too many of us are not living our dreams,, because we are living our fears.
................... Les Brown
' The Divine Plan '...
The Divine Plan',, is the Entertainment, of watching your Self,, through the Throes of Ego versus Love................ thomas
' A Free Thinker '...
Be a Free thinker,, and don't accept everything you hear as Truth.. Be critical,, and evaluate what you believe in.
........................... Aristotle
' I Am Convinced '...
I am convinced, that life is 10% what happens to me, and 96%, how I react to it.
.................... Scipio Africanus
' The Sage '...
The sage, does not attempt anything very big,, and thus achieves greatness.
................. Laozi
' Free of Both '...
The past is gone,, the future is not here,, now, I am free of both.. Right now,, I choose joy.
.................... Deepak Chopra
' Transcendental Homelessness '...
Philosophy is transcendental homelessness;, it is the urge to be at home everywhere
............... Gyorgy Lukacs (Philosophy)
' Truth is not Born '...
Truth is not born,, nor is it to be found inside the head of an individual person,, it is born, between people collectively searching for truth,, in the process of their dialogic interaction
.................. Mikhail Bakhtin (Philosoper)
' The Nature of Self '...
“You are not a drop in the ocean.. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.”
.............. Rumi
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This striking metaphor invites reflection on the nature of individual identity and the interconnectedness of existence.. In Sufi teachings,, the self is regarded as both distinct and a part of a greater whole.. Recognizing our own worth while understanding our unity with all creation, fosters a sense of belonging and purpose.. It encourages individuals to explore their inner depths, and appreciate their unique contributions to the world.................................. Realitypathing.com
' A Divine Word '...
Every creature is a divine word, because it proclaims God
.......... Saint Bonaventure
' Awakening As Reality '...
Let your door stand open to receive Him,, unlock your soul to Him,, offer Him a welcome in your mind,, and then you will see the riches of simplicity,, the treasures of peace,, the joy of grace.. Throw wide the gate of your heart,, stand before, the sun of the everlasting light.
............................ Saint Ambrose
' Controling the Ego '...
If you are distressed by anything external,, the pain is not due to the thing itself,, but to your estimate of it;,, and this, you have the power to revoke at any moment.
................. Marcus Aurelius
' To See the Soul '...
Put your soul in the palm of my hand for me to look at,, like a crystal jewel.. I'll sketch it in words.
................... Yasunari Kawabata
' Invincible Determination '...
An invincible determination, can accomplish almost anything, and in this lies the great distinction, between great men, and little men.
............. Thomas Fuller
' What is Mysticism? '...
To many modern Christians,, words like "meditation," "mystic," and "mysticism" bring to mind Eastern religions,, not Christianity.. Certainly Eastern religions are known for their mysticism;, however,, mysticism is not only a vital part of the Christian heritage as well,, but it is actually the core of Christian spirituality.. Mysticism simply means the spirituality of the direct experience of God.. It is the adventure of "the wild things of God.",,,
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The direct experience of God is a kind of knowing,, which goes beyond intellectual understanding.. It is not a matter of "belief.".. It is marked by love and joy,, but it is not "emotional experience..." In many ways,, it is better described by what it is not.. To describe what it is,, we must use metaphors—the marriage of the soul to Christ,, the death of the "old man" and birth of the "new man,",, being the "body of Christ."..
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Jesus proclaimed "I and the Father are one,," (Jn. 10.30) showing the world what the union of God and man can be.. Christian mysticism is about nothing else but this transforming union.
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Christ is the sole end of Christian mysticism.. Whereas all Christians have Christ,, call on Christ,, and can (or should) know Christ,, the goal for the Christian mystic is to become Christ—to become as fully permeated with God as Christ is,, thus becoming like him,, fully human,, and by the grace of God,, also fully divine.. In Christian teaching this doctrine is known by various names—theosis,, divinization,, deification,, and transforming union...
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A common misconception about mysticism is that it's about "mystical experiences,",, and there are many volumes on such experiences in religious literature... But true mysticism is not focussed on "experiences" (which come and go),, but with the lasting experience of God,, leading to the transformation of the believer into union with God...
............................. http://frimmin.com/faith/mysticismintro.php
' What are We Seeking? '...
You may say that you are seeking Knowledge,, but, you are really seeking Happiness.. Happiness is a personal experience.. Happiness is also an ego experience.. Happiness is also a spiritual experience.. So, you have to ask yourself,, What is Happiness and why do I seek it?.. Happiness is non- pain,, Happiness is non-ego,, Happiness is Love,, Happiness is Truth.. This is a natural path that many have traveled before you.. these humans are well known to you.. Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, Zoroaster, Francis of Assisi, and so on... These others have also sought Happiness.. you are no different.. you must walk the same path as these others.. The secret that these other souls have learned is that, to achieve Freedom and Happiness, is to throw away that which you believe is most valuable.. "The last shall be first".. This most valuable is "you".. If you understand this deeper meaning,, then,, this will be your last journey, and You will return to Happiness..................... thomas
' Ram Tzu Speaks '...
Most of what
You call love
Is just business..
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You demand
Sufficient return
On your investment
Or you go elsewhere..
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No one likes to
Suffer a loss..
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After all,,
If you don't manage
Your portfolio,
Who will?..
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It's not the sort of thing
You want to leave to chance..
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Problem is,
You're always in fear,
You're always hedging..
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Ram Tzu knows this...
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It's a losing proposition
Trying to keep that
Which you haven't got.
.................. Ram Tzu
' Sai Baba '...
Sai Baba condemned discrimination based on religion or caste.. He had both Hindu and Muslim followers,, and refused to identify exclusively with one religion... His teachings combined elements of Hinduism and Islam:... he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi, to the mosque in which he lived,, practised both Hindu and Muslim rituals,, and taught using words and figures, that drew from both traditions.. According to the Shri Sai Satcharita,, a hagiography written shortly after his death,, his Hindu devotees believed him as God,, and to be an incarnation (purna Avatar) of the Hindu deity Dattatreya.................. Wikipedia
' Chinese Mysticism '...
Ancient textbooks on the teachings of Buddhism,, Taoism,, and Confucianism,, would be read and studied.. Such ancient books include,, for Buddhism,, examples as the Tipitaka,, Abhidharma Pitaka,, Dhammapada,, and the Vimalakirti Sutra.. For Taoism,, some manuals of antiquity would include The Tao Te Ching,, The Zhuangzi (Chuang Tz) ,, and The Dozang Canon.. For Confucianism eons old scriptures would include,, The Analects of Confucius,, The Mencius literary work,, The Great Learning,, The Book of Odes (Shi Jing),, The Book of Rites (Li Ji) and The Xunzi.. In their study,, monks and priests, would think carefully about they read-contemplation and then go through a meditation.. The meditation was often thinking of their way of life,, and if various adverse circumstances happened,, thinking of how to resolve differences or problems according to the ethical standards of Buddhism,, Taoism, and Confucianism.................... Mystic Sciences
' The Flight of Happiness '...
Happiness is a butterfly,, which when pursued,, is always just beyond your grasp,, but which, if you will sit down quietly,, may alight upon you.
....................... Nathaniel Hawthorne
' Simplify '...
Simplify your life.. Don't waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant.. Don't burden yourself with possessions.. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have.. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back,, worrying about the past.. Live in the present.. Simplify!
.......................... Henry David Thoreau
' Thoughts are Important '...
. “A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within,, more than the luster of the firmament of bards and sages.. Yet, he dismisses without notice his thought, because it is his.. In every work of genius,, we recognize our own rejected thoughts:. they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.” ............... Ralph Waldo Emerson — Book: The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson
' The Pain of Boredom '...
If I could prescribe a single rule for looking at a work of art it would be to enjoy it.. If we're honest with ourselves,, we have to admit we enjoy our tears, just as much as we enjoy our laughter.. The only moments of life that are a bore, are when we don't care one way or another.
.......................... Vincent Price
' A Sincere Affection '...
Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection;, nothing is lost, that is born of the heart.
...................... Basil Rathbone
' The Most Dangerous Condition '...
The most dangerous condition for a man or a nation is,, when his intellectual side, is more developed than his spiritual.. Is that not exactly, the condition of the world today?
........................ Arthur Conan Doyle
' Alice in Wonderland '...
Alice: "How long is forever?"... White Rabbit: "Sometimes, just one second."
...................... Lewis Carroll
' Do Not Disturb '...
To be left alone,, is the most precious thing, one can ask of the modern world.
..................... Anthony Burgess
' Medical Science '...
Medical science has made such tremendous progress,, that there is hardly a healthy human left.
................... Aldous Huxley
' The Divine Truth '...
When love has carried us above all things ... we receive in peace the Incomprehensible Light,, enfolding us and penetrating us.. What is this Light,, if it be not a contemplation of the Infinite,, and an intuition of Eternity?,, We behold that which we are,, and we are that which we behold;, because our being,, without losing anything of its own personality,, is united with the Divine Truth.. .................... Saint John of Ruysbroeck
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I agree with John,, as I have had the exact same experience within the Light and Love Energy,, and communicated by Thought to a Higher Knowledge within this Light .... the first time entering Reality was difficult because the ego told me not to go further,, as death was painful ... I told the negative voice of this hologram,, that Knowledge of Truth is worth the death of the Ego... and then, A Hurricane of Love knocked me to the ground and I fell through Darkness and into the Light and Love of Divine Consciousness...... thomas
' Here We Are ! '...
A Zen master,, when asked where he would go after he died,, replied,,, 'To Hell,, for that's where help is needed most.'
................. Philip Kapleau
' Breathing Tecnique '...
Breathing in,, I am aware that I am breathing in...
Breathing out,, I am aware that I am breathing out...
Breathing in,, I am grateful for this moment...
Breathing out,, I smile...
Breathing in,, I am aware of the preciousness of this day...
Breathing out,, I vow to live deeply in this day...
................. Nhat Hanh
' Preconceived Ideas '...
We never get upset over what happens.. Never.. We get upset because of preconceived ideas as to what we think should happen,, what we want to happen.. When our preference clashes with the reality,, we get hurt.. Rid yourself of all preconceived ideas as to what should happen.. You are then at peace whatever happens.
........................ Vernon Howard
' Several Kinds of Love '...
There are several kinds of love.. One is a selfish,, mean,, grasping,, egotistical thing,, which uses love for self-importance.. This is the ugly and crippling kind.. The other is an outpouring of everything good in you — of kindness and consideration and respect — not only the social respect of manners but the greater respect which is recognition of another person as unique and valuable.. The first kind can make you sick and small and weak but, the second can release in you strength,, and courage, and goodness, and even wisdom you didn’t know you had.
.................... John Steinbeck
' Listen to Silence '...
I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it.. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.
................... Chaim Potok
' Actions Speak Volumes '...
We know what a person thinks, not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions.
..................... Isaac Bashevis Singer
' Preparation for Enlightenment '...
It is the making the man ready,.. the preparation of his mind and heart which take so much time,.. so many years even in many cases;.. but the enlightenment itself is a single short happening:.. the effect remains permanently... ................ The Notebooks of Paul Brunton,. Cat. XXV, Chapter 2, Enlightenment Which Stays
' Reincarnation '...
In the Secret Book of John,, reincarnation is placed at the heart of
its discussion of the salvation of souls.. The book was written by
185 AD at the latest.. Here is the Secret Book of John's perspective
on reincarnation:
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All people have drunk the water of forgetfulness and exist in a state
of ignorance.. Some are able to overcome ignorance through the Spirit
of life that descends upon them.. These souls "will be saved and will
become perfect,"... that is,, escape the round of rebirth.. John asks
Jesus what will happen to those who do not attain salvation.. They
are hurled down "into forgetfulness" and thrown into "prison",, the
Gnostic code word for new body.. The only way for these souls to
escape,, says Jesus,, is to emerge from forgetfulness and acquire
knowledge.. A soul in this situation can do so by finding a teacher
or savior who has the strength to lead her home.. "This soul needs to
follow another soul in whom the Spirit of life dwells,, because she is
saved through the Spirit.. Then she will never be thrust into flesh
again."................... (Secret Book of John)
' The Only Truth '...
The only truth which is not a concept
is the sense of presence,,
here and now..
'I am,,,' not 'I am Joe or Jane.'..
This impersonal sense of presence
in the present moment
is the only truth.
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Ramesh S. Balsekar
' The Gospel of Thomas ' ...
'"Jesus said to them,, " When you make the two one,, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside... then will you enter the Kingdom."
' Ashtavakra Gita '...
You do not consist of any of the elements -- earth, water, fire, air,
or even ether.
To be liberated, know yourself as consisting of consciousness, the
witness of these.
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If only you will remain resting in consciousness, seeing yourself as
distinct from the body,
then even now you will become happy, peaceful and free from bonds.
......... Oneness in Christ
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'What is God ?..... Who are We ? '...
What is God?.. God is Light;, God is Life;, God is Love.. You see Light;,
you are given some experience of Light,, whether it is little or
more.. You feel consciousness and you feel a little separate from the
body.. You begin to see.. Now we say,, "It is my body;," but we do not
see it differentiated practically.. But then,, really we will
say,, "This is something like a coat,, to be taken off.." Naturally,,
God is Love and we are drops of the Ocean of All Love.. Naturally,,
Love is innate in us.. That sprouts forth;, and as it comes in contact
with that God-into-Expression Power,, which is Light and Sound
Principle,, it overflows.. This is the state of affairs - this is the
disease,, you might say,, that we are to set right.. For this purpose
we have joined various schools of thought called religions,,
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Who are we?.. We are children of Light under the control of mind and
the outgoing faculties.. We are so identified with the body and the
outside things that we have forgotten our own Selves,, what to speak
of that Great Power which is controlling each one of us in the man-
body;, otherwise we could have run away,, out of the body.. We cannot..
There are the two open eyes, ,two open ears,, two open nostrils,, the
open mouth;, but we cannot run away,, out of the body.. That is because
of the Controlling Power within us...................by Sant Kirpal Singh
' The Matrix of Matter '...
As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clear headed science,, to the study of matter,, I can tell you as a result of my research about atoms this much:.. There is no matter as such.. All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together.... We must assume behind this force, the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind... This mind is the matrix of all matter.............................. ........................ Max Planck ( Nuclear Scientist)
' Reality Is Just Behind It '...
"Nothing you do will change you,, for you need no change.. You may change your mind or your body,, but it is always something external to you that has changed,, not yourself.. Why bother at all to change?.. Realize once for all, that neither your body nor your mind,, nor even your consciousness,, is yourself and stand alone in your true nature beyond consciousness and unconsciousness... No effort can take you there,, only the clarity of understanding... Trace your misunderstandings and abandon them,, that is all... There is nothing to seek and find,, for there is nothing lost... Relax and watch the 'I am'... Reality is just behind it... Keep quiet,, keep silent;, it will emerge,, or,, rather,, it will take you in"............... Nisargadatta, I AM THAT
' Building a Community '...
"We are not just building a barn,, we are building community."
................... Amish Proverb
' Kindness '...
"Kindness, is a language that the deaf can hear,, and the blind can see."
................. Mark Twain
' 'To Be A Quaker '...
I believe there is something in the mind,, or in the heart,, that shows its approbation when we do right.. I give myself this advice:,, Do not fear truth,, let it be so contrary to inclination and feeling.. Never give up the search after it:.. and let me take courage,, and try from the bottom of my heart, to do that which I believe truth dictates,, if it leads me to be a Quaker or not.
............ Elizabeth Fry, 1780-1845
' Zoroaster '...
Zoroaster,, also known as Zarathustra,, emphasized the importance of good thoughts,, good words,, and good deeds,, stating, "Turn yourself not away from three best things:.. Good Thought,, Good Word,, and Good Deed..." He also believed that "Doing good to others, is not a duty.. It is a joy,, for it increases your own health and happiness............. Quotefancy.com
' A Thousand Interpreters '...
For every prophet, there are a thousand interpreters to distort the essence of the religion,, to replace the bright flame,, with the heat of the inquisitors' pyres.
.................. Sergei Lukyanenko
' Living by Faith '...
Living by faith,, includes the call to something greater than,, cowardly self-preservation.
................. J. R. R. Tolkien
' Poetry '...
If a poet writes to save his soul,, he may save the soul of others.
.............. Richard Eberhart
' The Crucifixion of Self '...
The problem lies within the definitions of self and non-self..
The first Reality is to acknowldge that You are not the false self called ego
and that You are actually Divine Consciousness..
This is called Enlightenment and requires the surrender of egoic consciousness..
This is our natural state and contains no ego but does contain 'Personality'..
This 'Personality' is called God and is the source of manifestation..
This 'Personality' is Us..
The Final Reality is the state of Nothingness or what is called 'Pure
Awareness'..
This is the Void of non-ego and non-Personality..
This is the place that some are speaking of..
This place is rarely achieved by humans while in the manifestations..
It is easier to surrender the 'Personality' of Divine Consciousness while within
the state of 'Divine Consciousness'..
This is the "Crucifixion of Self"..
The Ending of Separation..
Complete Freedom of Non-existence.................
namaste, thomas
' You Are Divine Consciousness '...
Stop acting so small.. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.
................ Rumi
' If Only You Reflect '...
Your Remedy is within you,, but you do not sense it.....
Your Sickness is from you,, but you do not perceive it....
You Presume you are a small entity,,
But within you, is enfolded the entire universe....
You are indeed the evident book,,
By whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest....
Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself,,
What you seek is within you,, if only you reflect.
.................... Ali ibn Abi Talib
' Teachings from Gautama the Buddha '...
Work out your own salvation.. Do not depend on others..........
No one saves us but ourselves.. No one can, and no one may.. We ourselves must walk the path.......
A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again;, but if he is peaceful,, loving and fearless, then he is in truth called wise.
' What is Life ? '...
What is life, but an unpleasant interruption, to a peaceful nonexistence.
................ Jean-Paul Sartre
' Spiritual Awakening '...
Fortunately,, some are born with spiritual immune systems, that sooner or later, give rejection to the illusory worldview, grafted upon then from birth through social conditioning.. They begin sensing that something is amiss,, and start looking for answers.. Inner knowledge and anomalous outer experiences show them a side of reality others are oblivious to,, and so begins the journey of awakening.. Each step of the journey is made by following the heart, instead of the crowd,, and by choosing knowledge, over veils of ignorance.
.................... Henri Bergson
' Love and Morality '...
With morality, we correct the mistakes of our instincts,, and with love, we correct the mistakes of our morals.
...................... Jose Ortega y Gasset
' Here and Now '...
Do not wait for life.. Do not long for it.. Be aware,, always and at every moment,, that the miracle is, in the here and now.
..................... Marcel Proust
' A Great Man '...
A man is great, not because he hasn't failed;,, a man is great, because failure hasn't stopped him.
..................... Confucius
' Teachings of Gautama the Buddha '...
. “Do not dwell in the past,, do not dream of the future,, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
2. “Peace comes from within.. Do not seek it without.” ....–
3. “You only lose what you cling to.” ....–
4. “The trouble is,, you think you have time.”.... –
5. “In the end,, only three things matter:.. how much you loved,, how gently you lived,, and how gracefully,, you let go of things not meant for you.” –
6. “Better than a thousand hollow words,, is one word, that brings peace.” – ............... from Taylor
' Beyond the Ego '...
“To reach your soul,, you must cross, the desert of your self.”
..................... Attar of Nishapur
' Paradise '...
“Love rests on no foundation.. It is an endless ocean,, with no beginning or end.”
............. Rumi
'' The Duty of the Teacher '...
You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science;, you may open new worlds of knowledge which were never dreamed of before;, yet,, if you have not developed in the soul of the pupil strong habits of virtue,, which will sustain her in the struggle of life,, you have not educated her,, but only put in her hand a powerful instrument of self-destruction.
................. Rose Philippine Duchesne (Canonized)
' The Trap of Purgatory '...
You may have noticed that we are living in a Place called Purgatory ... to be purged of Sins,, in order to enter a place called Heaven... Sin is an ancient Hebrew Archery term that means 'Missing the Mark '... We reside in a Traping of Consciousness... We visitors of Holograms and Dreams .. trapped by the Voices of Authorities of Family, Education, Friends, Government, Media, and Religions... The Demons of Egoism and Division ... The Separation from that which cannot be Separated... We Are Light, Love , and Wisdom of Divine Consciousness.. To Leave Purgatory and Awaken into Paradise is to Surrender the Belief that You are Separate from That which cannot be Separated... Home is Eternal Love ....That is all the Knowledge you Need................ thomas
' The Prayer to Source '...
O Brahma,, lead us from the unreal to the real.. O Brahma,, lead us from darkness to light.. O Brahma,, lead us from death to immortality.. Shanti,, Shanti,, Shanti,, Om. .............. Brhadaranyaka Upanishad
' Attain This Goal ! '...
Bright but hidden,, the Self dwells in the heart.. Everything that moves,, breathes,, opens,, and closes,, lives in the Self.. He is the source of love, and may be known through love, but not through thought,, He is the goal of life.. Attain this goal! ............... Mundaka Upanishad
' The Ecstasy of Realization '...
The highest Self,, all endless bliss,, the unconditioned limitless consciousness,, being realized,, whether through the great texts,, or through Yoga,, in all experience whatever— let one lose himself in the ecstasy of Realization,, for he has forever lost all touch with bondage of every description. ........... Svarajyasiddhi
' So Difficult '...
Nothing is so difficult, as not deceiving oneself.
............. Ludwig Wittgenstein
' You Are The Observer '...
The first thing you have to know is yourself.. A man who knows himself can step outside himself,, and watch his own reactions like an observer.
.................. Adam Smith
' The Nature of Mind '...
It is all up to us.. We are the ones who have to keep looking at our thoughts,, looking for the nature of our mind.. there is nobody else in control of our lives,, our experiences, our freedom or our bondage.
...................... Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
' Outer Peace '...
If we do not create inner peace,, outer peace is not possible.
.................. Tsem Tulku
' Freedom Over False Existence '...
Since all living beings are bound by their craving for existence,, you must begin,, by finding the determination,, to be free.
........................ Je Tsongkhapa
' The Power of Positivity '...
Your mind is a powerful thing.. When you filter it with positive thoughts,, your life will start to change.
.............. Gautama the Buddha
' It Takes Work '...
I don't like work... but I like what is in work - the chance to find yourself... Your own reality - for yourself,, not for others - which no other man can ever know.
..................... Joseph Conrad
' The Seekers '...
This walk to Truth...
Below these words, are the Coptic Hymn..
They speak of sin,,
which they do not understand..
Sin is the distance between duality..
Sin truly means to be deceived..
Sin is the distance that You are from Reality..
So easy for me to say,, but understanding is another matter..
You are seeking to discover the Heart that already exists within You..
This 'you' and 'You' that I write about are most pleasing within the mind of discovery..
You as Consciousness wants a challenge,, as also we do..
Therefore,, We begin this walk to Truth...
...................thomas
' I Am Within '...
“There came one and knocked at the door of the Beloved..
And a voice answered and said,, 'Who is there?'..
The lover replied,, 'It is I.'..
'Go hence,' returned the voice;
'there is no room within for thee and me.'...
Then came the lover a second time,, and knocked and again, the voice demanded,
'Who is there?'..
He answered,, 'It is thou.'..
'Enter,,' said the voice,, 'for I am within.”
.............................. Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi, The Way of the Sufi
' You Are Immortal '...
“your life will not end with death.. You are Immortal.. You were always there,, and you always will be.”
..................... Zain Hashmi, A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories
' Transcending Belief '...
“Unity and love, should be our guiding principles,, transcending belief.” ........... Hindu Proverb
' The Real Conquest '...
“The one who has control over his mind is great;, the one who has conquered his mind,, is the true conqueror.” ............. Gautama the Buddha
' A Smile is Powerful '...
Encourage everyone you meet with a smile or compliment.. Make them feel better when you leave their presence,, and they will always be glad to see you coming.
.................. Joyce Meyer
' True to Self '...
I prefer to be true to myself,, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others,, rather than to be false,, and to incur my own abhorrence.
...................... Frederick Douglass
' Hatred.... The Anti-Soul ....
I would permit no man,, no matter what his colour might be,, to narrow and degrade my soul,, by making me hate him.
.................... Booker T. Washington
' Before You Enter Love '...
“You have no choice.. You must leave your ego on the doorstep,, before you enter love.”
...................... Kamand Kojouri
' The Message '...
“It is the message,, not the man,, which is important to the Sufis.”
................. Idries Shah, The Sufis
' Finding Peace '...
“If you want to be at peace,, be kind.” – Buddha
.......................
This quote teaches us that kindness is a key ingredient in achieving peace.. By practicing kindness towards ourselves and others,, we foster a loving environment that naturally promotes serenity.
......................
We can inspire each other to act kindly,, reminding ourselves that simple gestures have a powerful impact on the peace we experience.. Together,, our acts of kindness can create a ripple effect of love...........................lifesuccessjournal.com
' Examine Your Life '...
If you examine your life well,, you will find many instances when God showed His unmistakable mercy to you.. Trouble was brewing,, but it passed you by for some reason.. God delivered you.. Acknowledge these and thank God,, Who loves you.
....................... Theophan the Recluse
' Poverty '...
No one is truly poor but except the one who lacks the truth.
.................. Ephrem the Syrian
' Prayer and Meditation '...
Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven,, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God.
............ Saint Ambrose
' Take Care '...
Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever;, and take care of your soul,, as if you were going to die tomorrow.
...................... Saint Augustine
' Your Mental Nature '...
Happiness is your nature.. It is not wrong to desire it.. What is wrong,, is seeking it outside,, when it is inside.
........................ Ramana Maharshi
' Trust Life '...
Trust life,, even if you cannot trust people.. For human nature is unreliable,, but life itself is ruled by immutable law.. Right action leads always,, in the end,, to victory.
..................... Goswami Kriyananda
' Happiness '...
If you want to be sad,, no one in the world can make you happy.. But if you make up your mind to be happy,, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.
....................... Paramahansa Yogananda
' A Satisfying Happiness '...
Being happy or unhappy - is that really the most important thing?... Knowing the truth would be a different kind of happiness ... a more satisfying kind,, I think,, even if it turned out to be a sad kind.
...................... Ira Levin
' You Control the Mind '...
How people treat you is their karma;, how you react is yours.
................... Wayne Dyer
' The Human Mirror '...
“You are an aperture through which the universe ,, is looking at,, and exploring itself.”
.................... Alan Watts
' The Mantra of AUM '...
The whole mantram AUM indivisible,, interdependent,, goes on reverberating in the mind.. Established in this cosmic vibration,, The sage goes beyond fear,, decay,, and death,, to enter into infinite peace.................... Prashna Upanishad
' The Dream of Separation '...
All is change in the world of the senses,, But changeless is the supreme Lord of Love.. Meditate on him,, be absorbed by him,, Wake up,, from this dream of separateness. – Shvetashvatara ......................... Upanishad
' The Undivided Source '...
I will never know how you see red, and you will never know how I see it.. But this separation of consciousness, is recognized only after a failure of communication,, and our first movement,, is to believe in an undivided being between us.
....................... Maurice Merleau-Ponty
' Meeting Source '...
The true meaning of love one's neighbor,, is not that it is a command from God which we are to fulfill,, but that through it,, and in it, we meet God.
...................... Martin Buber
' Despair '...
The most common form of despair is,, not being who you are.
................. Soren Kierkegaard
' A Light Portal '...
You yourself may not be luminous,, but you are a conductor of light.
...................... Arthur Conan Doyle
' Learning Empathy '...
Alas!.. we must suffer ourselves,, before we can feel for others.
.................. Emile Gaboriau
' The Nature of Truth '...
It is the nature of truth,, to struggle to the light.
.................. Wilkie Collins
' Veterans Day '...
The true soldier fights, not because he hates what is in front of him,, but because he loves, what is behind him.
....................... Gilbert K. Chesterton
' The Truth '...
The truth cannot be deceptive,, and one who sees it,, cannot be deceived.
.............. Said Nursi
' A Good Teacher '...
A good teacher is like a candle ... it consumes itself, to light the way for others.
..................... Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
' Hidden Within '...
You can't teach anybody anything,, only make them realize the answers,, are already inside them.
.................. Galileo Galilei
' The Power of Consciousness '...
In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me,, shaped and perfect in attitude and action.. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition, to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.
...................... Michelangelo
' Holy Ambition '...
Let some holy ambition invade our souls,, so that,, dissatisfied with mediocrity,, we shall eagerly desire the highest things, and shall toil with all our strength, to obtain them, since we may if we wish.
................ Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
' A Little Science '...
A little science estranges a man from God;,
a lot of science brings him back.
.................... Francis Bacon
' It Is Human '...
Now I believe,,I can hear the philosophers protesting, that it can only be misery to live in folly,, illusion,, deception,, and ignorance,, but it isn't,, it's human.
...................... Desiderius Erasmus
' Follow Your Conscience '...
Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason,,-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils,, for they have contradicted each other,,-my conscience is captive to the Word of God.. I cannot and will not recant anything,, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe.. Here I stand,, I cannot do otherwise.. God help me.. Amen.
.................... Martin Luther
' The Greatest '...
The greatest achievement is selflessness...
The greatest worth is self-mastery...
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others...
The greatest precept is continual awareness...
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything...
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways...
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions...
The greatest generosity is non-attachment...
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind...
The greatest patience is humility...
The greatest effort is not concerned with results...
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go...
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances...
................... Atisa
' The Listening Heart '...
Sometimes it's better to be kind, than to be right.. We do not need an intelligent mind that speaks,, but a patient heart that listens.. You will not be punished for your anger,, you will be punished by your anger
.................. Gautama the Buddha
' The Essence of Love '...
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
— Rumi
.................................
This quote from the great Persian poet Rumi encapsulates the heart of Sufi philosophy.. Love is not merely an emotion but a fundamental force that connects all beings.. In Sufism,, love transcends boundaries and dissolves separations,, reminding us that our deepest relationships are forged through love—whether it be with others,, nature,, or the divine.. Embracing love can lead us to a greater sense of unity with the universe.......................... from Reality Pathing
' Inevitable Grace '...
Gratitude based on a faith that everything that happens or doesn’t happen in your life is for your own best interests.. That we live in a purposeful universe.. Life is always for you;,, it is never against you.. It is a fact that blessings sometimes come wrapped in fear,, pain,, and tears.. In choosing to practice unconditional gratitude,, you are choosing to trust the process,, to honor your feelings, and to place your faith in an outcome of inevitable grace..................
William Holden (actor)
' Consciousness Exspanding '...
I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be,, until finally, I became that person.. Or he became me.
................ Cary Grant (actor)
' A Complete Person '...
There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical,, a mental,, an emtional,, and a spiritual . . Most of us tend to live in one room, most of the time, but unless we go into every room every day,, even if only to keep it aired,, we are not a complete person.
...................... Rumer Godden
' Six Honest Men '...
I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all I knew);, Theirs names are What and Why,, and When And How,, And Where and Who.
........................ Rudyard Kipling
' The Reason for Arts '...
Love is the sum of all the arts,, as it is the reason for their existence.
................... Jack London
' Self Responsibility '...
If you make it a habit not to blame others,, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul,, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.
................... Leo Tolstoy
' One Good Thing '...
There is only one good thing in life,, and that is Love.
................. Guy de Maupassant
' The Wise Education '...
Don't educate your children to be rich.. Educate them to be happy,, so they know the value of things,, not the price.
................... Victor Hugo
' An Invincible Love '...
My dear,, In the midst of hate,, I found there was,, within me,, an invincible love.. In the midst of tears,, I found there was,, within me,, an invincible smile.. In the midst of chaos,, I found there was,, within me, an invincible calm.. I realized,, through it all,, that… In the midst of winter,, I found there was,, within me,, an invincible summer.. And that makes me happy.. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me,, within me,, there’s something stronger – something better,, pushing right back., Truly yours,, ........ Albert Camus,
' Surrender to Reality '...
The more you struggle to live,, the less you live.. Give up the notion, that you must be sure of what you are doing.. Instead,, surrender to what is real within you,, for that alone is sure....you are above everything distressing.
...................... Baruch Spinoza
' A Perfect Unity '...
All things are in the Universe,, and the universe is in all things:,, we in it,, and it in us;, in this way everything concurs in a perfect unity.
..................... Giordano Bruno
' Free Speech '...
I do not agree with what you have to say,, but I'll defend to the death,, your right to say it.
.................. Evelyn Beatrice Hall
' Religion '...
We have enough religion to make us hate,, but not enough to make us love one another.
.................... Jonathan Swift
' Stop It ! '...
When it comes to hating,, gossiping,, ignoring,, ridiculing,, holding grudges,, or wanting to cause harm,, please apply the following:.. Stop it!
.......................... Dieter F. Uchtdorf
' Most Failures '...
Ninety-nine percent of the failures,, come from people who have the habit of making excuses.
..................... George Washington Carver
' Knowledge of Self is Knowledge of God '...
"... the Prophet,, peace be upon him,, said;,
"Whoever knows himself knows his Lord."...
If you wish,, you can say that this tradition is the forbidding of gnosis, and stating the inability to attain to Him -
and that is a permissible statement;,
and,, if you wish,, you can say that it is the affirmation of gnosis..
The first, is that if you do not know yourself,, so you will not know your Lord.,
The second, is that you recognise yourself,, so you do recognise your Lord."
....................Ibn 'Arabi....
The Seals of Wisdom_
' Similarities '...
"We do not look for gulfs when we compare religions,,
rather we try to find similarities and unity..
This is the essential difference between the Chinese and Western viewpoints..
We firmly believe in the truism that all faiths are paths leading toward the Ultimate Reality,,
just as the spokes of a wheel converge to its axis."
......................
Abbot Mingzing
in Whitall N. Perry
_A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom_
Varanasi: Indica, 1998, (1971), p. 802
' Love Destroys Ego '...
"All paths are mine,,
and all lead eventually to me..
But the shortest way to me,,
is the no-path of self-annihilative love."..................
Meher Baba
in Bhau Kalchuri................
_Lord Meher: The Biography of Avatar of the Age Meher Baba_
Asheville, NC: MANifestation, v. 18, p. 6235
' Out of Touch with Reality '...
We are living in a culture entirely hypnotized by the illusion of time,, in which the so-called present moment, is felt as nothing but an infinitesimal hairline between a causative past, and an absorbingly important future.. We have no present.. Our consciousness, is almost completely preoccupied with memory and expectation.. We do not realize that there never was,, is,, nor will be any other experience, than present experience.. We are therefore out of touch with reality.
....................... Alan Watts
' Ego Says '...
Ego says,, "Once everything falls into place,, I'll feel peace".. Spirit says,, "Find your peace,, and then everything will fall into place".
.................... Marianne Williamson
' Happy Thoughts '...
Thinking happy thoughts, literally creates a positive chemical change in the brain, which stimulates both positive, physical, and psychological benefits.
..................... Deepak Chopra
' The Mind Prison '...
Most people spend their entire life imprisoned within the confines of their own thoughts.. They never go beyond a narrow,, mind-made,, personalized sense of self that is conditioned by the past.
...................... Eckhart Tolle
' Divine Secrets '...
“Dear Friend,, Your Heart is a polished mirror.. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust which has gathered upon it,, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.”
..................... ʿAbd Al-Qadir al-Jilani,, The Secret of Secrets
' A Great Secret '...
When I run after what I think I want,,
my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;,
if I sit in my own place of patience,,
what I need flows to me,, and without pain..
From this I understand that
what I want also wants me,,
is looking for me, and attracting me..
There is a great secret here,
for anyone who can grasp it.”
................... Shams-i Tabrizi
' Unconditional Love '...
“Love is and should always be unconditional.”
............ Zain Hashmi, A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories
' No More Lies '...
I have no right to call myself one who knows.. I was one who seeks,, and I still am,, but I no longer seek in the stars or in books;, I'm beginning to hear the teachings of my blood pulsing within me.. My story isn't pleasant,, it's not sweet and harmonious, like the invented stories; ,it tastes of folly and bewilderment,, of madness and dream,, like the life of all people,, who no longer want to lie to themselves.
..................... Hermann Hesse
' Manifestation of Source '...
A person is neither a thing nor a process, but an opening, through which the Absolute can manifest.
................. Martin Heidegger
' Intellectual Daring '...
Most men use their knowledge only under guidance from others, because they lack the courage to think independently, using their own reasoning abilities.. It takes intellectual daring to discover the truth.
.................. Immanuel Kant
'Being a Baha'i '...
To be a Baha'i simply means, to love all the world;, to love humanity, and try to serve it;, to work for universal peace, and universal brotherhood.
.......................... Abdu'l-Bahá
' The Traps of Desires '...
How can the heart travel to God,, when it is chained by its desires?
................... Ibn Arabi
' Leaving the Hologram '...
Our lives pass from us like the wind,, and why
Should wise men grieve to know that they must die?...
The Judas blossom fades,, the lovely face
Of light is dimmed,, and darkness takes its place.
................. Abolqasem Ferdowsi
' Nirvana '........ Returning to Source '...
Your good thoughts,, good words and good deeds alone, will be your intercessors.. Nothing more will be wanted.. They alone will serve you as a safe pilot, to the harbour of Heaven,, as a safe guide to the gates of paradise.
.................... Zoroaster
' Believe Nothing '...
“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.. But after observation and analysis,, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all,, then accept it and live up to it.”
................... Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni
' Self Responsibility '...
“No one saves us but ourselves.. No one can and no one may.. We ourselves must walk the path.”
................ Gautama the Buddha
' Entering Enlightenment '...
Enlightenment is Awakening within the Reality of Light , Love , and Wisdom... the Nothingness of this Awakening is the Surrender of All Desires,, especially the Desire to exist as False Self called Ego... You must courageously pass through the Arconic Trap of Reincarnation... The Arcons will tell you that Death is Painful and you must return to this Illusion of self... Tell them that you will gladly give up Existence to Realize Truth... At this Point ,, The Spirit of Source will knock you to the ground with a Hurricane of Love and You will Awaken within Divine Consciousness called MONAD.... Beyond this Nirvana is the Nothingness of non-personality called Pure Awareness that is attached to the MONAD and is the Nothingness that Created that Holy Light and Generator of Love Unity ....................... thomas
' Surrendering the Ego '...
“Khusrau darya prem ka, ulti wa ki dhaar,
Jo utra so doob gaya, jo dooba so paar.
.......................
English Translation.
......................
Oh Khusrau,, the river of love
Runs in strange directions..
One who jumps into it drowns,,
And one who drowns,, gets across.”
.................. Amir Khusrau, The Writings of Amir Khusrau: 700 Years After the Prophet: A 13th-14th Century Legend of Indian-Sub-Continent
' You have no Choice '...
“You have no choice.. You must leave your ego on the doorstep,, before you enter love.”
................. Kamand Kojouri
' I Am Within '...
“There came one and knocked at the door of the Beloved..
And a voice answered and said,, 'Who is there?'..
The lover replied,, 'It is I.'..
'Go hence,,' returned the voice;,
'there is no room within for thee and me.'..
Then came the lover a second time and knocked and again, the voice demanded,,
'Who is there?',,
He answered,, 'It is thou.'...
'Enter,,' said the voice,, 'for I am within.”
............... Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi, The Way of the Sufi
' The Divine Fuel '...
“And when your soul,, the flame, ,the spark,, meets with the divine fuel that is so pure and so strong,, it results in immense enlightenment:.. the enlightenment of God.. Light upon light,, Noorun Alaa Noor.”
.................. Zain Hashmi, A Blessed Olive Tree: A Spiritual Journey in Twenty Short Stories
' You Are Three Personalities '...
You are not one person,, but three:... The one you think you are;, The one others think you are;, The one you really are.
...................... Sathya Sai Baba
' Your True Nature ...
Your true nature is that of infinite spirit.. The feeling of limitation, is the work of the mind.
.................... Ramana Maharshi
' Incarnations of Source '...
You are incarnations of God,, all of you.. You are incarnations of the Almighty,, Omnipresent,, Divine Principle.. You may laugh at me now,, but the time will come when you will understand.. You must.. Nobody will be left behind.
......................... Swami Vivekananda
' The Matrix of Matter '...
As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clear headed science,, to the study of matter,, I can tell you as a result of my research about atoms this much:.. There is no matter as such.. All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together.... We must assume behind this force, the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind... This mind is the matrix of all matter..............................
........................ Max Planck ( Nuclear Scientist)
' Stay Forever Young '...
May you grow up to be righteous,, may you grow up to be true.. May you always know the truth and see the lights surrounding you.. May you always be courageous,, stand upright, and be strong.. May you stay forever young.
...................... Bob Dylan
' There Is Only Now '...
These are the days of the endless summer,, these are the days,, the time is now.. There is no past,, there's only future,, there's only here,, there's only now.
.................... Van Morrison
' One Message for Musicians '...
I have one message for young musicians around the world.. Stay true to your heart,, believe in yourself,, and work hard.
............. Joe Cocker
' What was Woodstock ? '...
Woodstock was not about sex,, drugs,, and rock and roll.. It was about spirituality,, about love,, about sharing,, about helping each other, ,living in peace and harmony.
..................... Richie Havens
' Everybody has Troubles '...
Everyone has troubles.. Finding yourself in the same boat with everyone else, is the first sign of spirituality.
................... Arlo Guthrie
' The Media '...
I tell kids,, don't trust the media.. The media with their emphasis on fame, is helping to destroy this country,, helping destroy the human race.. It's the plug-in drug.
...................... Pete Seeger
' Forgiving Yourself '...
Once you forgive yourself,, the self-rejection in your mind is over.. Self-acceptance begins,, and the self-love will grow so strong, that you will finally accept yourself, just the way you are.. That's the beginning of the free human.. Forgiveness is the key.
....................... Miguel Angel Ruiz
' Follow the Heart '...
Never take a path that has no heart in it.. You can't lose if your heart is in your work,, but you can't win,, if your heart is not in it.
.................... Carlos Castaneda
' You Wait a Lifetime '...
You wait a lifetime to meet someone who understands you,, accepts you as you are.. At the end,, you find that someone,, all along,, has been you.
...................... Richard Bach
' Life is Short '...
Life is short.. Kiss slowly,, laugh insanely,, love truly, and forgive quickly
.................. Paulo Coelho
' How Beautiful '...
How beautiful, to find a heart that loves you,, without asking you for anything,, but to be okay.
.................. Khalil Gibran
' Life is a Celebration of Experience '...
Life is meant to be a celebration!... It shouldn't be necessary to set aside special times to remind us of this fact.. Wise is the person who finds a reason to make every day a special one.
...................... Leo Buscaglia
' Integrity is Destiny '...
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day.. The content of your character is your choice.. Day by day,, what you choose,, what you think,, and what you do is who you become.. Your integrity is your destiny ... it is the light that guides your way.
..................... Heraclitus
' Becoming Myself '...
If I take death into my life,, acknowledge it,, and face it squarely,, I will free myself from the anxiety of death and the pettiness of life - and only then will I be free to become myself.
.................. Martin Heidegger
' The Highest Happiness '...
“Health is the greatest of gifts,, contentment is the finest of riches,, trust is the best of relationships,, nirvana, is the highest happiness.” .......... Gautama the Buddha
' The Path Within the Heart '...
“The way is not in the sky... The way is in the heart.”............... Gautama the Buddha
' The Everlasting Consciousness '...
O seeker,, know the true nature of your soul,,
and identify yourself with it completely..
O Lord,, (may we attain) the everlasting consciousness
of Supreme Light and Joy..
May we resolve to dedicate our life
to the service of humankind,,
and uplift them to Divinity.
............... (Yajur Veda)
' The OM reverberates '...
Those in whose hearts OM reverberates
Unceasingly are indeed blessed
And deeply loved as one who is the Self..
The all-knowing Self was never born,,
Nor will it die. Beyond cause and effect,,
This Self is eternal and immutable..
When the body dies,, the Self does not die.
............(Katha Upanishad)
' What is the most Beautiful ? '...
What is it that is most beautiful? - The Universe;, for it is the work of God.. What is most powerful? - Necessity;,, because it triumphs over all things.. What is most difficult? - To know one's self.. What is most easy? - To give advice.. What method must we take to lead a good life? - To do nothing we would condemn in others.. What is necessary to happiness? - A sound body and a contented mind.
...................... Thales
' The Laws of Nature '...
The laws of nature are but, the mathematical thoughts of God.
.................... Euclid
' Learning to be Silent '...
Learn to be silent.. Let your quiet mind,, listen and absorb.
.................. Pythagoras
' To Conquer the World '...
Man conquers the world,, by conquering himself.
................. Zeno of Citium
' The Crowning Grace '...
Love is the crowning grace of humanity,, the holiest right of the soul,, the golden link which binds us to duty and truth,, the redeeming principle that chiefly reconciles the heart to life,, and is prophetic of eternal good.
....................... Petrarch
' A Good Marriage '...
If there is such a thing as a good marriage,, it is because, it resembles friendship rather than love.
...................... Michel de Montaigne
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