' For some reason,, I never listened to Bob Dylan's,,, Original Knockin' On Heaven's Door '...
https://youtu.be/g84Hz63nVw4?si=8-xlLJ_GRMWiKp0-
' True Contemplation '...
“True contemplation is not a psychological trick, but a theological grace.. It can come to us, ONLY as a gift,, and not as a result of our own clever use of spiritual techniques.”
.............. Thomas Merton
' The Rest of Awareness '...
“I pray you:,, seek more to embody God than to merely have knowledge of God.. For knowledge can deceive us with pride,, but a meek,, loving awareness, will not deceive.. Knowledge puffs up,, but love builds up (I Corinthians 8:1).. Knowledge leads to travail,, whereas awareness leads to rest.”
............ The Book of Privy Counselling
' You Are Free '...
“As your meditation becomes deeper,, it will defend you from the perpetual assaults of the outer world.. You will hear the busy hum of that world as a distant exterior melody,, and know yourself to be in some sort withdrawn from it.. You have set a ring of silence between you and it;, and behold!.. within that silence,, You are Free.”
............... Evelyn Underhill
' The Light of Source '...
“All that is to be understood or desired, is still not God, ,but where mind and desire end,, in that darkness,, God shines.”
................ Meister Eckhart
' The Beginning of Love '...
The beginning of love, is to let those we love, be perfectly themselves,, and not to twist them to fit our own image.. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves,, we find in them.
................Thomas Merton
' Life Amazes '...
Life ... is never the way one imagines it.. It surprises you,, it amazes you,, and it makes you laugh or cry,, when you don't expect it.
.................. Niki de Saint Phalle
' Lovers and Haters '...
Some white people hate black people,, and some white people love black people,, some black people hate white people,, and some black people love white people.. So you see,, it's not an issue of black and white,, it's an issue of Lovers and Haters.
................... Eden Ahbez
' Carry On ' .....1980-1970 remix - Crosby, Stills & Nash '...
https://youtu.be/PK2SVE7dTu0?si=sgXBGWE7crnaHqfN
' In Balance '...
We can want peace,, but unless we are spiritually at peace ourselves,, we dont mean it.. It is our thoughts, which keep that part of the universe, where each of us stand out of or in balance.
................. Chief Little Crow
' We Shall Be One '...
I salute the light within your eyes, where the whole universe dwells... For when you are at that center within you, and I am at that place within me,, we shall be one.
................ Chief Crazy Horse
' Peace and Love '...
I am poor and naked,, but I am the chief of the nation.. We do not want riches, but we do want to train our children right... Riches would do us no good... We could not take them with us, to the other world.. We do not want riches.. We want peace and love.
.............. Chief Red Cloud
' The One I Feed '...
Inside of me there are two dogs.. One is mean and evil, and the other is good, and they fight each other all the time... When asked which one wins, I answer,, the one I feed the most.
................ Chief Sitting Bull
' The Fault Within '...
When you rise in the morning,, give thanks for the light,, for your life,, for your strength... Give thanks for your food, and for the joy of living... If you see no reason to give thanks,, the fault lies in yourself.
............. Chief Tecumseh
' The Beauty of Source '...
There is not one blade of grass,, there is no color in this world,, that is not intended to make men rejoice.
................. John Calvin
' Once You Realize, Reality Is NOT What You Think,,,, It Stops Deceiving You '...
https://youtu.be/RmOM2HzJ3_M?si=Pda6tAnXqvhTfzjd
' Ishawashya Upanishad '...
O Almighty!.. You are the infinite;, the universe is also infinite!.. From infinite, the infinite has come out!... Having taken infinite out of the infinite,, the infinite remains!.. O Almighty!,, May there be Peace!,, Peace!,, Everywhere!,, .............. Ishawashya Upanishad
' The Eyes Tell the Story '...
The tongue may hide the truth,, but the eyes—never!
................. Mikhail Bulgakov
' My Reality '...
I'm not strange,, weird,, off,, nor crazy,, my Reality is just different from yours.
.................. Lewis Carroll
' Three Choices '...
When Something Bad happens,, you have Three choices.. You can either let it Define you,, let it Destroy you,, or you can let it Strengthen you.
............... Dr. Seuss
' No One Left Behind '...
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
' A Mantra for Peacefulness '...
Suffer what there is to suffer,, enjoy what there is to enjoy.. Regard both suffering, and joy as facts of life,, and continue chanting ' Nam-myoho-renge-kyo' ,, no matter what happens.. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law ?..
...................... Nichiren
' The Pain of Anger '...
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
' Belief In Self '...
One who believes in himself,, has no need to convince others.
............. Laozi
' To be 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
' Laws of Life '...
The more we search for ourselves,, the less likely we are to find ourselves;, and the more we search for God,, and to serve our fellow-men,, the more profoundly will we become acquainted with ourselves,, and the more inwardly assured.. This is one of the great spiritual laws of life.
.................. Shoghi Effendi
' The Soul '... We Are Consciousness '...
https://youtube.com/shorts/_9WioFOy3To?si=7HTAOahTqFfr2uQ2
' Running After Thoughts '...
When you run after your thoughts,, you are like a dog chasing a stick:.. every time a stick is thrown,, you run after it... Instead,, be like a lion who,, rather than chasing after the stick,, turns to face the thrower... One only throws a stick at a lion once.
.............. Milarepa
' Burst Out Laughing '...
Since things neither exist nor do not exist,, are neither real nor unreal,, are utterly beyond adopting and rejecting - one might as well burst out laughing.
............... Longchenpa
' To Be Enlightened '...
The basic nature of all conscious beings, is 'self-existing wakefulness'..
Self-existing, meaning spontaneous or without effort, and wakefulness meaning natural awareness..
To ignore our basic nature,, is to wander in fear and confusion,,
to directly realise, our essential nature, is to be Enlightened.
.............Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
' Effortless Freedom '...
Since pure awareness of nowness is real Enlightenment,,
in openness and contentment, I found the Truth in my heart..
By simply relaxing in this uncontrived,, open,, and natural state,,
we obtain the quality of effortless freedom of whatever arises.
................ Jigdral Yeshe Dorje
' Realization of Truth '...
Realization, is not knowledge about the universe,, but the living experience of the nature of the universe.. Until, we have such living experience,, we remain dependent on examples,, and subject to their limits.
............... Namkhai Norbu
' My Advice '...
My advice to you, is not to undertake the spiritual path.. It is too difficult,, too long,, and is too demanding.. I suggest you ask for your money back,, and go home.. This is not a picnic.. It is really going to ask everything of you.. So,, it is best not to begin.. However,, if you do begin,,, it is best to finish.
.................. Chogyam Trungpa
' The Wisdom of the Bhagavadgita '...
The Bhagavadgita portrays in many ways the core beliefs and practices of Hinduism.. It reflects its universality and the ideal vision of God as the center and circumference of all creation.. If Hinduism is a way of life,, the Bhagavadgita suggests how to live it.. Its principles and doctrines are not easy to practice.. They challenge to the core your resolve and commitment to follow a disciplined and virtuous life that guarantees freedom and bliss.. Its message simple,, sacrifice your desires;, but it is very difficult to practice because desires manifest numerously in our consciousness, and we are not always aware of them.. It exhorts those who are thirsty of knowledge, to live selflessly and virtuously with faith,, knowledge,, wisdom,, devotion,, surrender,, and detachment,, and perform their duties dispassionately as an offering to God.. This is in contrast to the egocentric worldly life,, with which we are familiar and in which we pursue our desires rather selfishly,, as part of our conditioning and self-promotion............... From the Book, Essays on the Bhagavadgita, by Jayaram V
' The Tao '...
“Knowing others is intelligence;,
knowing yourself is true wisdom..
Mastering others is strength;,
mastering yourself is true power..”
.......... Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
' The Words of Rumi '...
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” .........
“The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you.”.........
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.” .........
“Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.” ........
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ........
“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” .......
“With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love.”.......
' The Honesty of Non-egoic Consciousness '...
Love is honesty.. Love is a mutual respect for one another.
................. Simone Elkeles
' Listening to the Heart '...
There comes a time when the world gets quiet, and the only thing left is your own heart.. So you'd better learn the sound of it.. Otherwise,,you'll never understand what it's saying.
............... Sarah Dessen
' The Most Valuable Thing '...
The free exploring mind of the individual human,, is the most valuable thing in the world.
................... John Steinbeck
' Finding Joy in Work '...
To find joy in work,, is to discover the fountain of youth.
............. Pearl S. Buck
' Die Before Death '...
‘Death would not be called bad,, O people,, if one knew how to truly die...’ – Deep Sikh quote on ego death.
' Control your 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 Greatest Blessing '...
A mind unruffled by the vagaries of fortune,, from sorrow freed,, from defilements cleansed,, from fear liberated,, this is the greatest blessing................ Gautama the Buddha
' OM Reverberates within the Heart '...
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)
' The Inmost Self '...
Of everything He is the inmost Self..
He is the truth;, He is,, the Self Supreme.
.............. (Chandogya Upanishad)
' The Stream of Happiness '...
The one who loves all intensely,,
begins perceiving in all living beings
a part of himself..
He becomes a lover of all,,
a part and parcel of the Universal Joy..
He flows with the stream of happiness,,
and is enriched by each soul..
................ (Yajur Veda)
' Leave the Ego '...
Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter,, sing as if no one is listening,, love as if you have never been hurt,, and dance as if no one is watching.
............... Victor Hugo
' 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
' Terrible Misfortunes '...
My life has been full of terrible misfortunes,, most of which never happened.
................... Michel de Montaigne
' Control of Thought '...
You have power over your mind - not outside events.. Realize this,, and you will find strength.
............. Marcus Aurelius
' Real Magic '...
Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life.. There's not some trick involved with it.. It's pure, and it's real.. It moves,, it heals,, it communicates,, and does all these incredible things.
...................Tom Petty
' Being Here Now '...
It's being here now that's important.. There's no past and there's no future.. Time is a very misleading thing.. All there is ever,, is the now.. We can gain experience from the past,, but we can't relive it;, and we can hope for the future,, but we don't know if there is one.
...................... George Harrison
' Our Prime Purpose '...
Our prime purpose in this life, is to help others.. And if you can't help them,, at least don't hurt them.
................... Dalai Lama
' Sensational!.... PAUL SIMON..... Diamonds on the sole of her shoes,, REACTION '...
https://youtu.be/oCPpADFA63U?si=h676Kf1amwAyhSj9
' From Happy to Happiness '...
Judge nothing, you will be happy.. Forgive everything,, you will be happier.. Love everything,, you will be happiest..
.............. Sri Chinmoy
'Evolution of Consciousness '...
Evolution of consciousness, is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
................. Sri Aurobindo
' Starving for Truth '...
Man is more miserable,, more restless and unsatisfied than ever before,, simply because half his nature--the spiritual--is starving for true food,, and the other half--the material--is fed with bad food.
................... Paul Brunton
' Infinite Spirit '...
Your True Nature, is that of Infinite Spirit.. The feeling of limitation, is the work of the mind.
................. Ramana Maharshi
' Real Sadhana '...
Love everyone,, including yourself.. This is Real Sadhana.
............. Baba Hari Dass
' Source Consciousness '...
It's better to see God in Everything,, than to try to figure it out.
.................. Neem Karoli Baba
' Miracles Are Everywhere '...
Around us, life bursts with miracles--a glass of water,, a ray of sunshine,, a leaf,, a caterpillar,, a flower,, laughter,, raindrops.. If you live in awareness,, it is easy to see miracles everywhere.. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles.. Eyes that see thousands of colors,, shapes,, and forms;, ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap;, a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos;, a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings.. When we are tired and feel discouraged by life's daily struggles,, we may not notice these miracles,, but they are always there.
.................. Nhat Hanh
' Why Jung said, that the Disciples did not Understand Jesus '...
https://youtu.be/Se6ZWFQnHe0?si=R0aKrmlwO-K_8ooU
' The Fear of Death '...
The Mental Pain of Fear,, Lies Within the Ignorance Taught by Superiors... We As Consciousness,, Have the Ability to Dream and To Awaken................. thomas
' Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Déjà Vu (Full Album) [Official Video] '...
https://youtu.be/dfheqbqoGGg?si=2FjzQ595gICNVP1k
' A Good Book '...
A good book ... leaves you wanting to reread the book.. A great book, compels you to reread, your own soul.
.............. Richard Flanagan
' Our Experience of Our Hologram '...
The screen is a window, through which one sees a virtual world.. The challenge, is to make that world look real,, act real,, sound real,, feel real............
Ivan Sutherland (Computer Scientist)
' You Are Not the Ego '...
You are not your idea,, and if you identify too closely with your ideas,, you will take offense,, when they are challenged.
................. Edwin Catmull
' Your Time Is Limited '...
Your time is limited,, so don't waste it living someone else's life.. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking.. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.. And most important,, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
................... Steve Jobs
' Educated Mind Control '...
It is what we know already,, that often prevents us from learning.
................ Claude Bernard
' What Happens When Souls REFUSE the Light Tunnel?.... NDE Warning About the Soul Trap '...
https://youtu.be/tI2ZgA6bFV8?si=CQLHPTRwBpedqEVy
' Beginning Today '...
Beginning today,, treat everyone you meet, as if they were going to be dead by midnight.. Extend to them all the care,, kindness, and understanding, you can muster,, and do it with no thought of any reward.. Your life will never be the same again..
................... Og Mandino
' Too Noble For Anger '...
Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.. Talk health,, happiness,, and prosperity, to every person you meet.. Make all your friends feel there is something special in them.. Look at the sunny side of everything.. Think only the best,, be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.. Forget the mistakes of the past, and press on to the greater achievements of the future.. Give everyone a smile.. Spend so much time improving yourself, that you have no time left to criticize others.. Be too big for worry,, and too noble for anger.
..................... Norman Vincent Peale
' Every Thought is Important '...
Every thought you have, has an energy ,that will either strengthen or weaken you.
................... Wayne Dyer
' Forgiving brings Healing '...
Forgiveness leads to a shift in perception.. It transforms the hurt into healing.
................. Iyanla Vanzant
' Consciousness Expanding '...
The further I wake into this life,, the more I realize that God is everywhere, and the extraordinary is waiting quietly, beneath the skin of all that is ordinary.. Light is in both the broken bottle and the diamond,, and music is in both the flowing violin and the water dripping from the drainage pipe.. Yes,, God is under the porch as well, as on top of the mountain,, and joy is in both the front row and the bleachers,, if we are willing to be where we are.
................ Mark Nepo
' The Attitudes of Mind '...
Human beings can alter their lives,, by altering their attitudes of mind.
...................... William James
' Your Aura Is Too Powerful for Most People to Handle ( Alan Watts ) '...
https://youtu.be/QWpPdQQfr2s?si=25KioxTGcDthkcR6
' After Death '...
"After Death,, there is no greater sorrow,, than that of a person who lived in ignorance."
.................. Gautama the Buddha
' The Child of the Moment '...
“A famous aphorism tells us,,"The Sufi is the child of the moment“ (as-sufi ibn al-waqt).. One of its meanings is, that the true Sufi lives in the constant awareness that his self is nothing, but what he is at the present moment.. And since each present moment, is unique,, each moment of the self is unique.. In some Sufi texts,, each moment is called a nafas,, a breath.“.. The Sufis are then called „the folk of the breaths“ (ahl al-anfas),,, because, they live in full awareness, of the uniqueness of the nafs at each nafas,, each breath,, each instant..... (p. 55-56)”
..... William C. Chittick,, Sufism: A Beginner's Guide
' Without Inspiration '...
Without Inspiration, the best powers of the mind remain dormant... There is a fuel in us, which needs to be ignited with sparks.
............... Johann Gottfried Herder
' True Religion '...
Reader!.. To whatever visible church,, synagogue,, or mosque, you may belong!... See if you do not find more true religion, among the host of the excommunicated, than among the far greater host who excommunicated them.
................... Moses Mendelssohn
' The Power Called Truth '...
What is there in man,, so worthy of honor and reverence as this,, that he is capable of contemplating something higher than his own reason,, more sublime, than the whole universe,, that Spirit which alone is self-subsistent,, from which all truth proceeds,, without which there is no truth?..
..................... Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi
' Three Stages of Truth '...
All Truth passes through three stages.. First,, it is Ridiculed.. Second,, it is Violently Opposed.. Third,, it is accepted as Being Self-evident..
..................... Arthur Schopenhauer
' Buddha Quotes Meditation | Forest Ambience for Stress Relief and Sleep '...
https://youtu.be/oO3Hqphphfw?si=_42qPMJotIJt_ENG
' A Metaphysical Buddha '...
An act of meditation is actually an act of faith--of faith in your spirit,, in your own potential. Faith is the basis of meditation.. Not of faith in something outside you--a metaphysical buddha,, an unattainable ideal,, or someone else's words.. The faith is in yourself,, in your own 'buddha nature..' You too can be a buddha,, an awakened being, that lives and responds in a wise,, creative,, and compassionate way..
..................... Martine Batchelor
' Visible Spirit '...
Nature is visible Spirit;, Spirit is invisible Nature..........
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
' The Laws of Nature '...
Nature is the system of laws established by the Creator, for the existence of things, and for the succession of creatures.. Nature is not a thing,, because this thing would be everything.. Nature is not a creature,, because this creature would be God.. But one can consider it as an immense vital power,, which encompasses all,, which animates all,, and which, ,subordinated to the power of the first Being,, has begun to act only by his order,, and still acts only by his concourse or consent ... Time,, space, and matter, are its means,, the universe its object,, motion and life its goal..................
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
' Insight into Universal Nature '...
Insight into universal nature, provides an intellectual delight and sense of freedom, that no blows of fate, and no evil can destroy.
.................. Alexander von Humboldt
' Finding Peace Within Nature '...
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.. The winds will blow their own freshness into you,, and the storms their energy,, while cares will drop away from you, like the leaves of Autumn.
.................... John Muir
' Why Some People Wake Up and Others Don’t | Eckhart Tolle '...
https://youtu.be/1r9uxZFariQ?si=bZsJHW5jkba6ksU4
' Worldly Desires '...
When the mind is full of worldly desires,, it is their very nature to confuse the mind.. Withdraw the mind from outer things and turn it inwards.
..................... Anandamayi Ma
' Become Yourself '...
When you know that you are eternal you can play your true role in time.. When you know you are divine you can become completely human.. When you know you are one with God, you are free to become absolutely yourself.
.................... Mother Meera
' Realize '...
Do not pretend - Be.. Do not promise - Act.. Do not dream - Realize.
............... Mirra Alfassa
' A Quiet Mind '...
A quiet mind does not mean that there will be no thoughts or mental movements at all,, but that these will be on the surface,, and you will feel your true being within,, separate from them,, observing but not carried away..
..................... Sri Aurobindo
' Going to the Temple '...
Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,, first fill your own house with the fragrance of love.. Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God,, first, remove the darkness of sin from your heart.. Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer,, first learn to bow in humility before your fellow men.. Go not to the temple to pray on bended knees,, first bend down to lift someone who is down trodden.. Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins,, first forgive from your heart those who have sinned against you.
.................. Rabindranath Tagore
' The Purpose of Life '...
The supreme purpose and goal for human life... is to cultivate love.
................ Ramakrishna
' Al-Niffari ~ Stand in Bewilderment ~ Sufi Mystics '...
https://youtu.be/AgJqCLzgDYw?si=s_6-8W8WYF2XvF-C
' A Most Valuable Trait '...
A man's most valuable trait,, is a judicious sense of what, not to believe.
................... Euripides
' Speak Only Truth '...
Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth, and what flies up,, though it be but a spark,, will have light.
.................. Pindar
' Source Consciousness Teaches Wisdom '...
He who learns must suffer.. And even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget, falls drop by drop upon the heart,, and in our own despair,, against our will,, comes wisdom to us,, by the awful grace of God.
..................... Aeschylus
' History Repeats '...
The children now love luxury;, they have bad manners,, contempt for authority;, they show disrespect for elders, and love chatter in place of exercise.. Children are now tyrants,, not the servants of their households.. They no longer rise when elders enter the room.. They contradict their parents,, chatter before company,, gobble up dainties at the table,, cross their legs,, and tyrannize their teachers.
................ Aristophanes
' Empathy '...
Yet,, taught by time, ,my heart has learned to glow for other's good,, and melt at other's woe.
................... Homer
' Belief Moves Mountains '...
By believing passionately in something that still does not exist,, we create it.. The nonexistent, is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.
................. Nikos Kazantzakis
' Zen Teaches Nothing '...
"Zen teaches nothing;,,
it merely enables us to wake up and become aware...
It does not teach,, it points.".............
D. T. Suzuki
Moving Forward, Keeping Still: The Gateway to Eastern Wisdom
NY: MJF Books, 1997, p. 371
' Beyond Birth and Death '...
In Reality there is no killing and no dying.. The Real, does not Die, the unreal never lived..
I am told I was born.. I do not remember.. I am told I shall die.. I do not expect it.. You tell me, I have forgotten, or I lack imagination.. But I just cannot remember, what never happened,, nor expect the patently impossible.. Bodies are born and bodies die,, but what is it to me?... Bodies come and go in consciousness,, and consciousness itself, has its roots in me.. I am life,, and mine are mind and body...
You can't help surviving!.. The Real You is timeless and beyond birth and death.. And the body will survive as long as it is needed.. It is not important that it should live long.. A full life is better than a long life..
.............. Nisargadatta Maharaj from I Am That
' The Long and Short Paths '...
The Long Path methods and attitudes,, ideas and principles--admirable in their place and time--have to be got rid of;, otherwise the Short Path truths cannot be brought in..
For the one is dualistic and objective,, whereas the other,, is nondualistic and nonobjective..
The aspirant has to turn around,, and take a totally opposite direction.
---------------- Paul Brunton
' Body and Soul '...
The soul is sustained by God, by the Supreme Being,
by God Himself.
The body can be sustained by a cup
of tea and food, but the food of the soul is God Himself;
it cannot be satisfied with anything less..
It wants only
that..
And so it goes on crying,, and until that is got, it
won't become quiet..
And though body can be satisfied
with little things,, the soul cannot be satisfied with
anything but God..
Only when it comes in contact with
God,, it loses itself...
And when it has contacted Him, and
has realized it,, it feels happy then, and only then.
---------------- Swami Krishnananda
` ` ` ` `
Facets of Spirituality
Complied by S. Bhagyalakshmi
Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1986
' The Fear of Silence '...
"Why are you so afraid of silence,,
silence is the root of everything..
--------------
If you spiral into its void,,
a hundred voices will thunder messages
you long to hear."..
--------------------------
Jalaludin Rumi
in Azima Melita Kolin and Maryam Mali, Translators
Rumi: Hidden Music
Barnes and Noble, 2009 (reprint), p. 131
' Blues Music - Ashes in the Key of Blue Song - Morgan Luna - Soul Blues '...
https://youtu.be/xbwQEBLcuNY?si=Vw4k6dKnhA6DNhjb
' Where is God ? '...
"God is not to be found in the skies,, or in caves of the Himalayas...
God is in the heart of each one...
Once your heart is clean,, God will shine out of it."
.................
Meher Baba
Meher Baba Calling, 17
Ahmednagar: Meher Nazar Books, 6th ed., 1992 (1964)
' You Are It '...
The mind is like an inner journalist that attacks your
self-image and then reports about it.
'''''''
But all the time,
there is a higher seeing present, that is not caught in
the bubble of this play.
''''''''
It simply Is.
''''''''
It is pure non-dual
awareness.
'''''''
It has no conflict with anything.
''''''
It is what
you truly are.
''''''
It is you.
'''''''
You are It.
------------- Mooji
' Demand Nothing '...
When you demand nothing of the world,,
nor of God,,
when you want nothing,,
seek nothing,,
expect nothing,,
then the Supreme State will come to you,, uninvited and unexpected.
.................
Nisargadatta Maharaj from I Am That
' Meditation brings Wisdom '...
“Meditation brings wisdom;, lack of meditation, leaves ignorance...
Know well, what leads you forward, and what holds you back,,
and choose the path,, that leads to wisdom.”
---------- Gautama the Buddha
' The Arrival of Enlightenment '...
Does enlightenment come all of a sudden?,, Or do we have to work slowly for it by degrees?.......
The answer varies with the case concerned.. Most need time to fit and equip themselves, for the glorious moment of insight,, but a few receive it in a day.................
It must be remembered that it does not actually happen in time but out of it,, in the great Stillness..........
The man does not know the absolute final truth a second before--and then it is all there...............
How soon it can settle down in him, will also vary with different persons--it was a few hours in one case, but three years in another.
...............................................................
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Chapter 2: Enlightenment Which Stays > # 53 Paul Brunton
' Desire Nothing Else '...
"The desire to find the self will be surely fulfilled, provided you want nothing else.
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But you must be honest with yourself and really want nothing else.
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If in the mean time you want many other things and are engaged in their pursuit, your main purpose may be delayed until you grow wiser and cease being torn between contradictory urges.
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Go within, without swerving, without ever looking outward."
----------------- Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
' Separation is Painful '...
When you have understood that all existence,,
in separation and limitation,, is painful,, and
when you are willing and able to live integrally,,
in oneness, with all life,, as pure being,, you have
gone beyond all need of help... You can help another
by precept, and example, and,, above all,, by your
being.. You cannot give what you do not have,, and
you don't have what you are not.. You can only give
what you are - and of that,, you can give limitlessly.
------------------- Nisargadatta Maharaj------
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"I Am That"
Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The Acorn Press, 1973
' He Is Hidden '...
God created pain and sorrow, that
happiness might show itself by contrast..
For hidden things are made manifest
by means of their opposites:,,
since God has no opposite,,, He is hidden..
---------- Rumi
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Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski
"Rumi: Daylight"
Threshold Books, 1994
' Attaining the Self '...
The goal is the same for the one who meditates
[on an object],, and the one who practises self-
enquiry... One attains stillness through
meditation,, the other through knowledge.. One
strives to attain something;, the other seeks the
one who strives to attain.. The former takes a
longer time,, but in the end attains the Self.
----------------------- Sri Ramana Maharshi
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This quotation is from "Be As You Are"
The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
edited by David Godman
Arkana, 1985
' The Disappearance of Ego '...
The method is actually simple.. You as higher Self, watches the thoughts of Your
mind.. This is called being Awake.. As thoughts of ego arise,, merely look at the
ego, and the ego will disappear,, as,, it is not Real.. and All unreality, will
disappear as the True Self becomes Predominant..........namaste, thomas
' The Beauty of Happiness '...
Happiness lies in thinking or doing that which one considers beautiful.
............ Bowl of Saki,, by Hazrat Inayat Khan..........
Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan:
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What is really good?... The answer is,, there is no such thing as good or evil..
There is beauty.. That which is beautiful,, we call good.. That which is ugly
compared with the beautiful,, we call evil:. whether it is custom,, idea,, thought,
or action.. This shows that this whole phenomenon of the universe is the
phenomenon of beauty.. Every soul has an inclination to admire beauty,, to seek
for beauty,, to love beauty,, and to develop beauty.. Even God loves beauty...
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In all ages the various religions have given different standards of good and
evil,, calling them virtue and sin.. The virtue of one nation has been the sin of
another.. The virtue of the latter is the sin of the former.. Travel as we may
through the world,, or read the histories and traditions of nations as we may,, we
shall still find that what one calls evil,, another calls good.. That is why no
one can succeed in making a universal standard for good and evil.. The
discrimination between good and evil is in man's soul.. Every man can judge that
for himself,, because in every man is the sense of admiration of beauty.. But he
is not satisfied with what he does himself,, he feels a discomfort,, a disgust
with his own efforts.. There are many people who continue some weakness or some
mistake,, or who are intoxicated by some action which the world calls evil or
which they themselves call evil,, yet go on doing it.. But a day comes when they
also are disgusted.. Then they wish for suicide.. There is no more happiness for
them.. Happiness only lies in thinking or doing that which one considers
beautiful.. Such an act becomes a virtue or goodness... That goodness is beauty..
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Man is always seeking for beauty,, and yet he is unaware of the treasure of
beauty that is hidden in his own heart.. He strives after it throughout his whole
life.. It is as if he was in pursuit of the horizon:. the further he proceeds,, the
further the horizon seems to have moved away.. For there are two aims:. the one is
real,, and the other false.. That which is false is momentary,, transitory,, and
unreliable - wealth,, power,, fame,, and position are all snatched from one hand by
the other. ... Man wants something in life upon which he can rely;, and this
shows,, whether he believes in a deity or not,, that he is constantly seeking for
God... He seeks for Him, not knowing that he is seeking for God.. Nevertheless,,
every soul is pursuing some reality,, something to hold on to;, trying to grasp,
something which will prove dependable,, a beauty that cannot change and that one
can always look upon as one's own,, a beauty that one feels will last forever.
And where can one find it?... Within, one's own heart.. And it is the art of finding
that beauty,, of developing,, improving,, and spreading, that beauty through life,,
allowing it to manifest before, the inner and outer view,, which one calls the art
of the mystic......
' Saint Valentines Day '...
Latin: Valentinus) was a 3rd-century Roman Saint,, commemorated in Western Christianity on February 14,, and in Eastern Orthodoxy on July 6.. From the High Middle Ages,, his feast day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love.. He is also a patron saint of Terni,, epilepsy,, and beekeepers.. Saint Valentine was a clergyman – either a priest or a bishop – in the Roman Empire who ministered to persecuted Christians.. He was Martyred, and his body buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14,, which has been observed as the Feast of Saint Valentine, (Saint Valentine's Day) since at least the eighth century.................... Wikipedia
' Listen ,, See ,, Speak '...
Listen with ears of tolerance!... See through the eyes of compassion!... Speak with the language of love
............... Rumi
' Happiness is Found Within '...
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
' The Ego Desires '...
The scariest monsters,, are the ones that lurk within our souls.
................. Edgar Allan Poe
' Be Stronger than Hate '...
Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger.. Learn the wisdom of compromise,, for it is better to bend a little than to break.
................ H. G. Wells
' You Are Light Consciousness '...
You yourself may not be luminous,, but you are a conductor of light.
................... Arthur Conan Doyle
' Alan Watts – MIND OVER MIND | Self-Improvement, Grace, and the Paradox of Control (FULL TALK) '...
https://youtu.be/lHXisYGjvmM?si=y4vsrmU6TPlSxeOY
' Sufi Wisdom '...
“He who knows himself knows his Lord.” – Prophet Muhammad (as quoted by many Sufis)...............
“Silence is the language of God,, all else is poor translation.” – Rumi ..................
“Close both eyes to see with the other eye.” – Rumi................
“What you seek is seeking you.” – Rumi..................
“Don’t get lost in your pain,, know that one day your pain will become your cure.” – Rumi............
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way., Instead,. let life live through you.” – Rumi
' A Lover of All '...
The one who loves all intensely,
begins perceiving in all living beings
a part of himself..
He becomes a lover of all,,
a part and parcel of the Universal Joy..
He flows with the stream of happiness,,
and is enriched by each soul.
................. (Yajur Veda)
' The Path to Wisdom '...
Meditation brings wisdom;, lack of meditation leaves ignorance.. Know well, what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom................. Gautama the Buddha
' Knowing Love '...
That's how you know you love someone,, I guess,, when you can't experience anything,, without wishing the other person,, were there to see it,, too.
................... Kaui Hart Hemmings
' A Lasting Relationship '...
Some of the biggest challenges in relationships, come from the fact that most people enter a relationship, in order to get something:.. they're trying to find someone who's going to make them feel good.. In reality,, the only way a relationship will last, is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give,, and not a place,, that you go to take.
................ Tony Robbins
' Attaining Excellence '...
My hunger is not for success,, it is for excellence.. Because when you attain excellence,, success just naturally follows.
.................. Mike Krzyzewski
' Healing African Music | Deep Zulu Chants & Soothing Vocal Harmonies for Inner Peace '...
https://youtu.be/tobmxwOl0s4?si=cCCpuHUAoD9I1Yfh
' Bolero de Madrugada - Cuando La Habana Suspira '...
https://youtu.be/pQnPU17yqIQ?si=eVvXXfApyIto__OH
' Know Thyself '...
The most Difficult thing in life,, is to Know yourself.
................. Thales
' A Precious Possession '...
Of all Possessions,, a Friend is the most Precious.
............. Herodotus
' Less Desires Increase Wisdom '...
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
' Performing Good Works '...
Doing good to others is not a duty.. It is a joy,, for it increases, your own health and happiness.
............. Zoroaster
' Struggling to Live '...
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
' Rules for Happiness '...
Rules for Happiness: something to do,, someone to love,, something to hope for.
............. Immanuel Kant
' The Meaning of Life '...
I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life,, as much as they are looking for,, the experience of being alive.
................. Joseph Campbell
' Blues Music - Chains on the Wind - Memphis Blues Music - Morgan Luna '...
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' Rumi --- ' I AM LOST '... ' Sufi Mystical Poem ' ....
https://youtu.be/N4eaJxvLqDk?si=jCHJ0rbDmgNJonJK
' The Hologram Manifestation '...
Nothing exists,, except atoms and empty space;, everything else is opinion.
............... Democritus
' The Source of Manifestation '...
Atheism is so senseless.. When I look at the solar system,, I see the earth at the right distance from the sun,, to receive the proper amounts of heat and light.. This did not happen by chance.
.......... Sir Isaac Newton
' The Beauty of Mathematics '...
Mathematics reveals its secrets, only to those, who approach it with pure love,, for its own beauty.
................ Archimedes
' The Language of Mathematics '...
The chief aim of all investigations, of the external world, should be to discover, the rational order and harmony, which has been imposed on it by God, and which He revealed to us,, in the language of mathematics.
................. Johannes Kepler
' The Laws of Nature '...
The laws of nature, are written by the hand of God,, in the language of mathematics.
.................... Galileo Galilei
' A Seeker of Truth '...
If you would be a real seeker after truth,, it is necessary, that at least once in your life, you doubt,, as far as possible,, all things.
............... Rene Descartes
' Emerson Quote '...
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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This quote encourages us to look inward and recognize the strength we hold inside.. Our past experiences may shape us,, and future challenges may seem daunting,, but our true power comes from within.. By cultivating our inner selves,, we can face any situation with confidence and resilience.......... from ScriptureSavvy.com
' Quotes from Gautama the Buddha '...
“We are what we think.. All that we are arises with our thoughts.. With our thoughts,, we make the world.” ......
“The root of suffering is attachment.” ......
“Nothing is forever except change.” ......
“Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except yourself.” .....
“If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”.....
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” ......
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.” ......
“May all beings have happy minds.” ......
“True love is born from understanding.” ......
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ....
' Saint Francis of Assisi '...
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
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St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps one of the most beloved saints in Christianity, due to his embodiment of humility,, simplicity,, and love for creation.. This quote illustrates the importance of taking incremental steps toward our spiritual goals,, rather than being overwhelmed by seemingly insurmountable tasks.. It encourages us to act with intention, and perseverance,, while trusting that great things can unfold through faith................. Reality Pathing
' Hindu Vedas' ...
4. When there is harmony between the mind,, heart,, and resolution,, then nothing is impossible. .......... Rig Veda
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5. Of everything he is the inmost Self.. He is the truth;, He is the Self supreme.......... Chandogya Upanishad
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6. 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 True Sufi '...
“The true Sufi cannot utter any prayer beginning with the word 'I,'.. for example: 'I want to know Thee better..' For to do this presupposes that there are two beings:.. the Sufi and Allah.. This is the greatest sin.. Iblis cried,, 'Ana khayrun minhu! (I am better than he is!').. The personal pronoun 'I' is the classic Sufi symbol for pride,, in its extreme form.”
..................... Laurence Galian,, The Sun at Midnight: The Revealed Mysteries of the Ahlul Bayt Sufis
' The Years Ahead '...
Come grow old with me.. The best is yet to be.
.............. William Wordsworth
' The Third Stage of Enlightenment '...
The third stage of enlightenment:
Ocean,, Wholeness,, No-self,, Pure being....
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At the third stage of enlightenment,, at the third step of Satori,, our individual river flowing silently,, suddenly reaches to the Ocean and becomes one with the Ocean...
At the third Satori,, the ego is lost,, and there is Atma,, pure being.. You are,, but without any boundaries.. The river has become the Ocean,, the Whole...
It has become a vast emptiness,, just like the pure sky...
The third stage of enlightenment happens when you have become capable of finding the inner being,, the meditative quality within,, the gap,, the inner silence and emptiness,, so that it becomes a natural quality...
You can find the gap whenever you want...
This is what tantra calls Mahamudra,, the great orgasm,, what Buddha calls Nirvana, what Lao Tzu calls Tao, and what Jesus calls the kingdom of God...
You have found the door to God...
You have come home.”...
-------------- Swami Dhyan Giten
' Peace Work '...
“If in our daily life we can smile,, if we can be peaceful and happy,, not only we,, but everyone will profit from it.. This is the most basic kind of peace work.”
................. Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace
' To Give '...
To give and not expect return,, that is what lies at the heart of love.
................ Oscar Wilde
' Choosing to Love '...
The only way love can last a lifetime, is if it's unconditional.. The truth is this:, love is not determined by the one being loved, but rather, by the one choosing to love.
.................... Stephen Kendrick
' The Greatest Gift '...
The greatest gift that you can give to others,, is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.
.................... Brian Tracy
' Loving Self '...
The chief element of happiness, is this:.. to want to be,, what you are.
....................... Desiderius Erasmus
' Defend the Truth '...
Therefore,, faithful Christian,, seek the truth,, listen to the truth,, learn the truth,, love the truth,, tell the truth,, learn the truth,, defend the truth, even to death.
.................... Jan Hus
' The Path of Christhood '...
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 Peaceful State of Honesty '...
Be honest in every way, and enjoy the peace, that only a clear conscience can bring you.
.............. Thomas Wolsey
' Meeting the Executioner '...
O Death,, rock me asleep,, bring me to quiet rest,, let pass my weary guiltless ghost, out of my careful breast.
................ Anne Boleyn
' Freedom of Intellect '...
I choose what I believe,, and say nothing.. For I am not as simple, as I may seem.
............... Catherine of Aragon
' The Frequencies of Source '...
The universe itself is God,, and the universal outpouring of its soul.
.................. Chrysippus
' The Divine Source of Love '...
Divinity is in all things, in such a way,, that all things are in Divinity.
.................. Nicholas of Cusa
' The Root of Suffering '...
The Root of Suffering is attachment.
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The Greatest Gift is to give people your Enlightenment,, to share it.. It has to be the greatest..
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Even death is not to be feared, by one who has lived wisely.............. Gautama the Buddha
' What Is Worship ? '...
Worship does not consist in prayers, and in external devotion,, but in a life of kindness.
................ Emanuel Swedenborg
' A Peaceful Life '...
Keep good company,, read good books,, love good things, and cultivate soul and body,, as faithfully as you can
................ Louisa May Alcott
' When Things Go Wrong '...
The real things haven't changed.. It is still best to be honest and truthful;, to make the most of what we have;, to be happy with simple pleasures;, and have courage when things go wrong.
................ Laura Ingalls Wilder
' Nikola Tesla and the Modern World '...
On May 26, 1919, in New York,, a journalist asked Nikola Tesla about any new inventions.. With a serene and introspective demeanor,, Tesla replied,, “I possess many inventions,, far more than the public knows,, though many are undisclosed..” When questioned about why he didn’t pursue patents like Edison,, Tesla smiled softly.. He explained,, “My innovations aren't driven by the desire for profit.. The commercialization of a patent means little to me.. What truly counts is their influence on science.. I have no interest in fleeting commercial products that attract temporary attention.. My emphasis lies on groundbreaking scientific concepts.. that pave the way for future generations to make extraordinary progress.. I am not a merchant;, I am an explorer.”
' The Cherished Values '...
The values a man must cherish, as his life-breath are:.. Truth,, Righteousness,, Peace,, Love, and Non violence.
..................... Sathya Sai Baba
' Actions Not Words '...
No amount of prayer or meditation, can do what, helping others can do.
.................. Meher Baba
' The Goal Is Freedom '...
Even if a person hurts you,, give him love.. The worst punishment, is to throw someone out of your heart... You should love everyone as God,, and love each other.. If you cannot love each other,, you cannot achieve your goal.
...................... Neem Karoli Baba
' Temporary Hologram '...
All descriptions of reality, are temporary hypotheses.
................ Gautama the Buddha
' Your Only Choice '...
You never know how strong you are,, until being strong, is your only choice.
.................. Bob Marley
' The Accomplished Humans '...
Most of the important things in the world, have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying,, when there seemed to be no hope at all.
...................... Dale Carnegie
' Sharing Illumination '...
“The more we are illuminated,, the more we want others to experience that also.. We can't help but be generous and giving,, because self and other is one,, and the nature of self and the nature of other is one;, it is true nature giving itself to itself..
................ A.H. Almaas, The Alchemy of Freedom: The Philosophers' Stone and the Secrets of Existence
' The Needs of Modern Science '...
“If there is any religion, that could respond to the needs of modern science,, it would be Buddhism.”
................ Albert Einstein
' Letting Go Of '...
“Letting go gives us freedom,, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.. If,, in our heart,, we still cling to anything - anger,, anxiety,, or possessions, - we cannot be free.”
.................. Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
' You Are the Savior '...
“No one saves us but ourselves.. No one can and no one may.. We ourselves must walk the path.”
.............. Gautama the Buddha
' 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
' Ashtanga Yoga '...
Anyone can practice.. Young man can practice.. Old man can practice.. Very old man can practice.. Man who is sick,, he can practice.. Man who doesn't have strength can practice.. Except lazy people;, lazy people can't practice Ashtanga yoga.
................. K. Pattabhi Jois
' Yoga and the Present Moment '...
Yoga takes you into the present moment,, the only place where life exists.
.................. Patanjali
' Meditation '...
Meditation is the sharp tool to dig out the great treasure,, hidden within everybody's inner personality.
...................... Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
' Three Educations '...
We receive three educations,, one from our parents,, one from our school-masters,, and one from the world.. The third, contradicts all that the first two teach us.
...................... Baron de Montesquieu
' The Freedom of Humanity '...
The freedom of Mankind, does not lie in the fact, that we can do what we want,, but that we do not have to do,, that which we do not want.
.................. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
' False Opinion '...
It is pure illusion, to think that an opinion, which passes down from century to century,, from generation to generation,, may not be entirely false.
.............. Pierre Bayle
' The Free Mind '...
The Highest Activity a human being can attain,, is learning for Understanding,, because to Understand,, is to be Free.
................. Baruch Spinoza
' Greatness '...
To be independent of public opinion, is the first formal condition, of achieving anything great.
..................... Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
' The Blood of Life '...
One cannot be strong without love.. For love, is not an irrelevant emotion;, it is the Blood of life.
.................... Paul Tillich
' The Eternal Present '...
There is not past,, no future;, everything flows, in an eternal present.
............... James Joyce
' Reality Today '...
Whatever is a reality today,, whatever you touch and believe in, and that seems real for you today,, is going to be - like the reality of yesterday - an illusion tomorrow.
.................. Luigi Pirandello
' The Nobility of Spirit '...
We need above all, to learn again to believe in the possibility of nobility, of spirit in ourselves.
.................... Eugene O'Neill
' The Death of Illusions '...
An Era can be said to End,, when its basic illusions are exhausted.
............. Arthur Miller
' Will Peace Exist ? '...
Peace,, if it ever exists,, will not be based on the fear of war,, but on the love of peace.. It will not be the abstaining from an act,, but the coming of a state of mind.
.................. Herman Wouk
' Working or Playing ? '...
The master in the art of living, makes little distinction between his work and his play,, his labor and his leisure,, his mind, and his body,, his information and his recreation,, his love and his religion.. He hardly knows which is which.. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does,, leaving others to decide, whether he is working or playing.. To him, he's always doing both.
................. James A. Michener
' The Religion called Science '...
When the Religion called Science, finally faced the Truth,, that All Manifestation is a Hologram of Frequencies and Vibration..they then,, started to understand, and read Mystical Knowledge.......... thomas
' Be Careful '...
Talent is God given.. Be humble.. Fame is man-given.. Be grateful.. Conceit is self-given... Be careful.
................. John Wooden
' Trusted Friends '...
I think if I've learned anything about friendship,, it's to hang in,, stay connected,, fight for them,, and let them fight, for you.. Don't walk away,, don't be distracted,, don't be too busy or tired,, don't take them for granted.. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together.. Powerful stuff.
.................... Jon Katz
' The Pain of Anger '...
For every minute you remain angry,, you give up sixty seconds of,, Peace of Mind.
............. Ralph Waldo Emerson
' Intelligence '...
Intelligence is quickness, in seeing things as they are.
................. George Santayana
' A System of Corruption '...
When plunder becomes a way of life,, men create for themselves, a legal system that authorizes it, and a moral code,, that glorifies it.
.............. Frederic Bastiat
' A World of Delusion '...
All the sleepers in a night of delution, beholding so many dreams.. In this world of darkness,, only those who sever themselves, from the material world,, become Absorbed, in the Contemplation of the Supreme.. None can be regarded as really woken up from sleep,, till they have renounced all sensuous delights.
.................. Tulsidas
' The Most Important Lesson '...
The most important lesson, that man can learn from life,, is not that there is pain in this world,, but that it is possible for him to transmute it into joy.
................... Rabindranath Tagore
' The Strongest Souls '...
Out of suffering, have emerged the strongest souls;, the most massive characters, are seared with scars.
................... Khalil Gibran
' Quantum Physics '...
After the conversations about Indian philosophy,, some of the ideas of Quantum Physics, that had seemed so crazy, suddenly made much more sense.
.................... Werner Heisenberg
' To Be Real '...
About all you can do in life, is be who you are.. Some people will love you, for you.. Most will love you, for what you can do for them,, and some won't like you at all.
.................... Rita Mae Brown
' You Cannot Hate '...
“If you want to forget something or someone,, never hate it,, or never hate him/her.. Everything and everyone that you hate, is engraved upon your heart;, if you want to let go of something,, if you want to forget,, you cannot hate.”
................. C. JoyBell C.
' Be the Reason '...
“Be the reason someone smiles.. Be the reason someone feels loved, and believes in the goodness in people.”
.................. Roy T. Bennett,, The Light in the Heart
' Sufism '...
Sufism is a spiritual path based on the principles expressed in the Holy Qur’an and embodied in the character of the Prophet Muhammad,, peace be upon him.. Sufism is a practice and way of life in which a deeper identity is discovered and lived.. This deeper identity,, or essential Self,, is beyond the superficial personality, and is in harmony with the Source of Life.. The essential Self, has abilities of awareness,, action,, creativity,, and love, that are far beyond those of the superficial personality.. Eventually,, it is understood that these abilities belong to a greater Being,, that we each individualize and embody, in our own unique way while never being separate from it..
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Islam originally meant submission:.. the harmonization of the individual self with the Divine.. Sufism is an intentional,, intensified expression of that universal state of submission,, which could be called Islam.. More than a doctrine or a belief system,, Sufism is an experiential approach to the Divine.. It is a tradition of enlightenment, that carries the essential truth forward through time.. Tradition,, however,, must be conceived in a vital and dynamic sense.. Its expression must not remain limited to the religious and cultural forms of the past.. The truth of Islam requires reformulation and fresh expression in every age........................... sufism.org
' Let Us Love '...
Let us love,, since our heart is made for nothing else.
................ Saint Therese of Lisieux
' The Inner Stillness '...
In the inner stillness, where meditation leads,, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul,, and heals our deepest wounds.
.................... John of the Cross
' A World of Noise '...
In a world of noise,, confusion and conflict,, it is necessary that there be places of silence,, inner discipline and peace.. In such places love can blossom.
............... Thomas Merton
' Remembering Consciousness '...
“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
' Many Names '...
“The Truth is One;, the sages, call it by many names.” ............... Hindu Proverb
' Source Is Eternal '...
“The soul is neither born,, and nor does it die;, it is eternal and everlasting.”............. Bhagavad Gita
' Education Creates Ego '...
“As a man is taught,, so he believes.. Thoughts being things,, they may be planted like seeds, in the mind of the child, and completely dominate his mental content.. Given the favourable soil of the will to believe,, whether the seed-thoughts be sound or unsound,, whether they be of pure superstition, or of realizable truth,, they take root and flourish,, and make the man what he is mentally.”
................. W.Y. Evans-Wentz
“The mind is everything... What you think you become..” – Bhagavad Gita '...
This powerful quote highlights the influence of our thoughts on our lives.. Our mindset shapes our reality,, guiding us towards our ideals and goals.. By nurturing positive thoughts and letting go of negativity,, we pave the way to personal transformation.. Focusing on constructive thinking enables us to cultivate a life filled with purpose,, joy,, and fulfillment................ from Scripture savvy
' There is something Wrong '...
Truth always carries with it confrontation.. Truth demands confrontation;,, loving confrontation, nevertheless.. If our reflex action is always accommodation, regardless of the centrality of the truth involved,, there is something wrong.
...................... Francis Schaeffer
' The Wise and the Sage '...
Many words are not proof of the wise man,, because the sage only talk, when it's needed,, and the words are measured, and corresponding with the need.
............... Thales
' Listen to the Silence '...
Learn to be silent.. Let your quiet mind, listen and absorb.
.............. Pythagoras
' The Orderly Source '...
The Universe,, wrought for us, by a supremely good, and orderly Creator.
................. Nicolaus Copernicus
' Absence '...
Absence is to love, as wind is to fire: it extinguishes the little flame,, it fans the big.
.................. Umberto Eco
' The Pretender '...
Sometimes it's not the people who change,, it's the mask that falls off.
................. Haruki Murakami
' Gentlemen '...
If each man or woman could understand, that every other human life is as full of sorrows,, or joys,, or base temptations,, of heartaches, and of remorse, as his own . . . how much kinder,, how much gentler,, he would be.
................ William Allen White
' Desire for 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 Creative Mind '...
Your mind is a powerful thing.. When you filter it with positive thoughts,, your life will start to change.
.................. Gautama the Buddha
' Advice to Healers '...
“When the healer thinks he is healing,, his power is as small as a drop;, when he thinks God is healing,, and when owing to this thought his own self is forgotten, and he is only conscious of the Self of God,, then his power becomes as large as the ocean.. (Inayat Khan's advice to healers)”
..................... Hazrat Inayat Khan,, The Heart of Sufism: Essential Writings of Hazrat Inayat Khan
' All Is Self '...
“The more we are illuminated,, the more we want others to experience that also.. We can't help but be generous and giving,, because Self and Other is One,, and the nature of self and the nature of other is one;, it is true nature giving itself to itself..
.................. A.H. Almaas,, The Alchemy of Freedom:.. The Philosophers' Stone and the Secrets of Existence
' The Guru called Conscience '...
There was no other God,, religion,, or lawful magistracy,, than conscience,,, which teaches all men, the precepts of Justice,, to do no injury,, to live honestly,, and give everyone his due.
................... Pierre Bayle
' What We Are '...
The things that we love, tell us what we are.
............... Saint Thomas Aquinas
' The Written Word '...
“A room without books,, is like a body without a soul.”
.................... Marcus Tullius Cicero
' Not Enough Presence '...
All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present.. Unease,, anxiety,, tension,, stress,, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness,, and all forms of nonforgiveness, are caused by too much past,, and not enough presence.
..................... Eckhart Tolle
' A Conscious Parent '...
A conscious parent is not one who seeks to fix her child or seek to produce or create the 'perfect' child.. This is not about perfection.. The conscious parent understands that the journey has been undertaken,, this child has been called forth to 'raise the parent' itself.. To show the parent, where the parent has yet to grow.. This is why, we call our children into our lives.
......................... Shefali Tsabary
' Your Questions '...
Question your thoughts..
Question your stories..
Question your assumptions..
Question your opinions..
Question your conclusions..
Question them all into utter emptiness,, stillness and joy..
The keys to freedom are in your hands..
Use them..
.................Adyashanti
' Seek Beyond Manifestation '...
Don’t depend too much on anyone in this World,, because even your own Shadow, leaves you when you are in Darkness.
........................ Ibn Taymiyyah
' The Life of Shadow '...
This wordly life is like a shadow.. If you try to catch it,, you will never be able to do so.. If you turn your back towards it,, it has no choice but to follow you.
..................... Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
' The Source of Love '...
The source of love is deep in us, and we can help others realize a lot of happiness... One word,, one action,, one thought, can reduce another person’s suffering, and bring that person joy.
................... Nhat Hanh
' Vietnamese Proverb '...
ình yêu không nhìn bằng mắt, mà bằng tâm hồn.
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Love is felt,, not seen....
' The Divine Mystery '...
If you Love Everything,, you will perceive, the Divine Mystery of things.
................ Fyodor Dostoevsky
' The Mystery Within the Hologram '...
The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection,, attention,, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide, and actually see this world,, by attending to its colors,, details, and irony.
...................... Orhan Pamuk
' 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
' The Deepest Truth '...
The Deepest Truth,, blooms only from the Deepest Love.
................... Heinrich Heine
' Psychology '...
Psychology is ultimately mythology,, the study, of the stories of the soul.
................... James Hillman
' Just Be Awake ! '...
There is a very Simple Secret to being happy.. Just let go of your 'demand' on this moment.. Any time you have a demand on the moment to give you something or remove something,. there is suffering... You're Arguing with, 'What Is' - Your demands keep you chained to the 'dream-state', of the conditioned mind.. The desire to 'control'... is,, ultimately,, our unwillingness to just be awake.
................... Adyashanti
' The Discovery of Peace '...
The discovery that peace,, happiness and love are ever-present within our own Being,, and completely available at every moment of experience,, under all conditions,, is the most important discovery, that anyone can make.
.................... Rupert Spira
' Mind Focused '...
The more you live in the present moment,, the more the fear of death,, disappears.
................. Eckhart Tolle
' To Be Beautiful '...
To be beautiful means to be yourself..You don't need to be accepted by others.. You need to accept yourself.. When you are born a lotus flower,, be a beautiful lotus flower,, don't try to be a magnolia flower.. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself, to fit what other people want you to be,, you will suffer all your life.. True happiness and true power, lie in understanding yourself,, accepting yourself,, having confidence in yourself.
..................... Nhat Hanh
' Awakening into Consciousness '...
Hark!,, now hear the sailors cry,, smell the sea,, and feel the sky,, let your soul and spirit fly,, into the mystic.
.................... Van Morrison
' Life is Short '...
Don't brood.. Get on with living and loving.. You don't have forever.
.................. Leo Buscaglia
' Your Beliefs '...
Be a free thinker,, and don't accept everything you hear as truth.. Be critical, and evaluate what you believe in.
......................... Aristotle
' Be Yourself '...
Care about what other people think,, and you will always be their prisoner.
.................... Laozi
' The Only Reality '...
NOW,, is the only Reality.. All else is either Memory or Imagination.
..................... Rajneesh
' Except Yourself '...
In oneself lies the whole world, and if you know how to look and learn,, the door is there, and the key is in your hand.. Nobody on earth can give you either the key, or the door to open,, except yourself.
......................... Jiddu Krishnamurti
' Seeking Peace ? '...
If it is peace you want,, seek to change yourself,, not other people.. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers,, than to carpet the whole of the earth.
.................. Anthony de Mello
' Our Job '...
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.. That is not our business and,, in fact,, it is nobody's business.. What we are asked to do is to love,, and this love itself, will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.
.................... Thomas Merton
' The Secret of Life '...
He who is not everyday conquering some fear,, has not learned the secret of life.
................... Ralph Waldo Emerson
' Gautama the Buddha Speaks '...
“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.”..............
“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract.. What you imagine,, you create.”...............
“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.”.....................
“You don’t have a Soul.. You are a Soul.. You have a body.”.....................
“If you want to fly,, give up everything that weighs you down.”...................
“All suffering is caused by ignorance... People inflict pain on others,, in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.”..................
“Before you speak,, let your words pass through three gates:,, Is it true?,, Is it necessary?,, Is it kind?”............
“Pain is inevitable.. Suffering is optional.”..................
“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth;,, not going all the way,, and not starting.”...............
“Purity or impurity depends on oneself,, no one can purify another.”.......................... from Rachel Sharpe
' Theosophy '...
Theosophy is a religious movement established in the United States in the late 19th century.. Founded primarily by the Russian Helena Blavatsky,, and based largely on her writings,, it draws heavily from both older European philosophies, such as Neoplatonism and Indian religions,, such as Hinduism, and Buddhism.. Although many adherents maintain that Theosophy is not a religion,, it is variably categorized by religious scholars,, as both a new religious movement and a form of occultism,, from within Western esotericism. ........... from Wikipedia
' The Gospel of Thomas the Apostle '...
These are the secret sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas recorded.
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1. And he said, "Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death."
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2. Jesus said, "Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel, and will reign over all. [And after they have reigned they will rest.]"
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3. Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the (Father's) kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the (Father's) kingdom is within you and it is outside you.
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When you know yourselves, then you will be known, and you will understand that you are children of the living Father. But if you do not know yourselves, then you live in poverty, and you are the poverty."
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4. Jesus said, "The person old in days won't hesitate to ask a little child seven days old about the place of life, and that person will live.
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For many of the first will be last, and will become a single one."
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5. Jesus said, "Know what is in front of your face, and what is hidden from you will be disclosed to you.
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For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. [And there is nothing buried that will not be raised.]"
' It Is A Joy '...
Doing good to others is not a duty.. It is a joy,, for it increases,, your own health and happiness.
..................... Zoroaster
' Bulleh,, I know not who I am ' ...
“Not a believer in the mosque am I,
Nor a disbeliever with his rites am I.
I am not the pure amongst the impure,
I am neither Moses nor Pharaoh.
Bulleh, I know not who I am.
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Not in the holy books am I,
Nor do I dwell in bhang or wine,
Nor do I live in a drunken haze,
Nor in sleep or waking known.
Bulleh, I know not who I am.
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Not in happiness or in sorrow am I found.
I am neither pure nor mired in filthy ground.
Not of water nor of land,
Nor am I in air or fire to be found.
Bulleh, I know not who I am.
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Not an Arab nor Lahori,
Not a Hindi or Nagouri,
Nor a Muslim or Peshawari,
Not a Buddhist or a Christian.
Bulleh, I know not who I am.
..............................
Secrets of religion have I not unravelled,
I am not of Eve and Adam.
Neither still nor moving on,
I have not chosen my own name!
Bulleh, I know not who I am.
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From first to last, I searched myself.
None other did I succeed in knowing.
Not some great thinker am I.
Who is standing in my shoes, alone?
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Bulleh, I know not who I am.”
― Bulleh Shah
' My Religion '...
I belong to no Religion.. My religion is Love.. Every Heart is my Temple................. Rumi
' The Sound of the Universe '...
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
' Your True Nature '...
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 Golden Rule '...
The way to Happiness is..: keep your heart free from hate,, your mind from worry.. Live simply,, give much.. Fill your life with love.. Do as you would be done by.
.............. Gautama the Buddha
' Buddhist Quotes '...
Buddhist quotes often emphasize mindfulness,, compassion,, and the importance of thoughts, in shaping our lives... For example,, "What you think,, you become".. and "Do not dwell in the past,, do not dream of the future,, concentrate the mind on the present moment.." are popular teachings that encourage living in the Now, and fostering Positive thoughts................. from Brainy Quote
' The Face of Source '...
The world is no more than the Beloved's face. . And the desire of the One to know its own beauty,, we exist.
...................Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib
' Attaining Happiness '...
Happiness is attained by three things:.. being patient when tested,, being thankful when receiving a blessing,, and being repentant upon sinning.
..................... Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya
' The Soul and Heart '...
Bach is like an astronomer who,, with the help of ciphers,, finds the most wonderful stars . . . Beethoven embraced the universe with the power of his spirit . . . I do not climb so high.. A long time ago, I decided that my universe,, will be the soul and heart of man.
................ Frederic Chopin
' The Language of Music '...
The language of music is common to all generations and nations;, it is understood by everybody,, since it is understood with the heart.
.................... Gioachino Rossini
' Too Much Love '...
Where love is concerned,, too much is not even enough.
.................. Pierre Beaumarchais
' The Heart of a Woman '...
The heart of a woman is never so full of affection,, that there does not remain a little corner for flattery and love.
................... Pierre de Marivaux
' Seeing Through the Illusion '...
True literature, can exist only where it is created,, not by diligent and trustworthy functionaries,, but by madmen,, hermits,, heretics,, dreamers,, rebels,, and skeptics.
............ Yevgeny Zamyatin
' The Attack on Truth '...
The further a society drifts from Truth,, the more it will hate,, Those who speak it.
....................... George Orwell
' Three Things I Want '...
Three things I want in a relationship:,, Eyes that won't cry,, lips that won't lie,, and love that won't die.
................. Wiz Khalifa
' Finding Rest '...
We find rest in those we love,, and we provide a resting place in ourselves,, for those who love us.
............... Bernard of Clairvaux
' The Challenges in Relationships '...
Some of the biggest challenges in relationships come from the fact that most people enter a relationship in order to get something:,, they're trying to find someone who's going to make them feel good.. In reality,, the only way a relationship will last,, is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give,, and not a place that you go to take.
.................. Tony Robbins
' Dignity and Respect '...
If you treat people with dignity,, respect and friendliness,, you can turn enemies into friends.. An enemy is nothing but a friend in disguise.
.............. Ted Turner
' The Quality of Actions '...
The quality of everything we do: our physical actions,, our verbal actions,, and even our mental actions,, depends on our motivation.. That's why it's important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life.. If we cultivate respect for others, and our motivation is sincere,, if we develop a genuine concern for others’ well-being,, then all our actions will be positive.
................... Dalai Lama
' Love Is Truthfulness '...
Love people enough to tell them the truth,, and respect them enough, to trust that they can handle it.
.................. Iyanla Vanzant
' 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....
' You Have No Choice '...
“You have no choice.. You must leave your ego on the doorstep,, before you enter love.”
.............. Kamand Kojouri
' Eligible for Liberation '...
“Anyone who is steady in his determination for the advanced stage of spiritual realization,, and can equally tolerate the onslaughts of distress and happiness,, is certainly a person eligible for liberation.”
............... A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, The Bhagavad-gita
' Do Not Believe '...
“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
' The Expanded Consciousness '...
Our mind is enriched by what we receive,, our heart by what we give.
.............. Victor Hugo
' The Satanic Influence '...
The devil's finest trick,, is to persuade you that he does not exist.
...................... Charles Baudelaire
' Belief '...
Believe only half of what you see,, and nothing that you hear.
................. Edgar Allan Poe
' They Ask Me '...
“They ask me,,
why do you speak for so many cultures,,
when you are not born in those cultures?,,
So I asked the sun,,
why do you share your light with earth,,
when you are not born of earth?...
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The sun told me,,
o ye of little mind,, don't you know,,
light is not mine to give!..
Light is the intrinsic right of life,,
I am merely accessory to the motive.”....................
Abhijit Naskar,, Iman Insaniyat,, Mazhab Muhabbat: Pani, Agua, Water, It's All One
' Different Roads '...
“So long as the result is love,,it's okay,, if the routes differ.”
............. Abhijit Naskar, AÅŸk Mafia: Armor of The World
' Wisdom '...
“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 Eyes of Consciousness '...
“You are an aperture, through which the universe is looking at, and exploring itself.”
................. Alan Watts
' Letting Go '...
“Letting go,, gives us freedom,, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.. If,, in our heart,, we still cling to anything - anger,, anxiety,, or possessions, - we cannot be free.”
............... Thich Nhat Hanh,, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
' They Are Blessed '...
Blessed is he, who has learned to admire but not envy,, to follow but not imitate,, to praise but not flatter,, and to lead but not manipulate.
............. William Arthur Ward
' My Right is Justice '...
When there is oppression,, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today,, because my right is justice.. If you are stronger,, you have to help the weaker boy or girl both in play and in the work.
................... Sarojini Naidu
' This is the Way '...
“I know you're tired, but come,, this is the way.”
............... Jalalu'l-din Rumi
' The Universal Joy '...
The one who loves all intensely, begins perceiving in all living beings, a part of himself.. He becomes a lover of all,, a part and parcel of the Universal Joy.. He flows with the stream of happiness,, and is enriched by each soul. ................... Yajur Veda
' Our Buddha Nature '...
“No matter how confused,, perturbed,, and negative, we may sometimes feel,, our Buddha nature is always there.. It can never be lost or damaged.. This Buddha nature, is the essential nature of our mind.. It is primordially pure,, replete with all the qualities of a Buddha.”
................. David Oromith (Johnson)
' Only One Good Thing '...
There is only one good thing in life,, and that is love.
................... Guy de Maupassant
' IF '...
If, I knew that today would be the last time I’d see you,, I would hug you tight, and pray the Lord be the keeper of your soul.. If I knew, that this would be the last time you pass through this door,, I’d embrace you,, kiss you,, and call you back for one more.. If I knew, that this would be the last time I would hear your voice,, I’d take hold of each word, to be able to hear it over and over again.. If I knew, this is the last time I see you,, I’d tell you I love you,, and would not just assume foolishly,, you know it already.
...................... Gabriel Garcia Marquez
' The Ego Character '...
All the world is a stage, and we are merely players.
.................... William Shakespeare
' The Heart is Home '...
The heart is always the place to go.. Go home into your heart,, where there is warmth,, appreciation,, gratitude, and contentment
.............. Ayya Khema
' Mindfulness '...
Mindfulness gives you time.. Time gives you choices.. Choices,, skillfully made,, lead to freedom.. You don't have to be swept away by your feeling.. You can respond with wisdom and kindness,, rather than habit and reactivity.
................. Henepola Gunaratana
' Sectarian Labels '...
The question has often been asked;, Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy?.. It does not matter what you call it.. Buddhism remains what it is whatever label you may put on it.. The label is immaterial.. Even the label 'Buddhism', which we give to the teachings of the Buddha, is of little importance.. The name one gives is inessential.... In the same way, Truth needs no label:. it is neither Buddhist,, Christian,, Hindu, nor Moslem.. It is not the monopoly of anybody.. Sectarian labels are a hindrance, to the independent understanding of Truth,, and they produce harmful prejudices in men's minds.
................... Walpola Rahula
' The Enlightened Mind '...
The mind of an enlightened human being,, is flexible and adaptable.. The mind of the ignorant person,, is conditioned and fixed.
................... Ajahn Sumedho
' Removing the False Self '...
True happiness consists in eliminating the false idea of 'I'.
.................... Buddhadasa
' Surrendering the Ego '...
If you let go a little you will have a little happiness.. If you let go a lot you will have a lot of happiness.. If you let go completely you will be free.
.................. Ajahn Chah
' Self-Reliance Is Mandatory '...
No one saves us but ourselves.. No one can, and no one may.. We ourselves must walk the path............... Gautama the Buddha
' From Truth to Truth '...
One point of difference between Hinduism and other religions,, is that in Hinduism,, we pass from truth to truth-from a lower truth to a higher truth-and never from error to truth.
................. Swami Vivekananda
' Hindu Dharma '...
Hindu Dharma is like a boundless ocean,, teeming with priceless gems.. The deeper you dive,, the more treasures you find.
................ Mahatma Gandhi
' The Power of Truth '...
If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground,, it will but grow,, and gather to itself such explosive power,, that the day it bursts through, it will blow up everything in its way.
................... Emile Zola
' The Friendship of a Cat '...
It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat.. It is a philosophical animal... one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly.
............ Theophile Gautier
' Love is a Dream '...
Life is a sleep,, love is a dream;, and you have lived, if you have loved.
.................. Alfred de Musset
' Actions Show Truth '..
People are all alike in their promises.. It is only in their deeds,, that they differ.
.................. Moliere
' The Mirror of Life '...
Life is a mirror:.. if you frown at it,, it frowns back;, if you smile,, it returns the greeting.
.................. William Makepeace Thackeray
' The Duality of Life '...
There could be no justice,, unless there were also injustice;, no courage,, unless there were cowardice;, no truth,, unless there were falsehood.
............ Chrysippus
' Conquering the World '...
Man conquers the world,, by conquering himself...
............. Zeno of Citium
' Greed '...
Make money your god,, and it will plague you, like the devil.
................. Henry Fielding
' Wiser Today '...
You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong.. It only proves you are wiser today, than yesterday
.................. Jonathan Swift
' Our Inner Fire '...
In everyone's life,, at some time,, our inner fire goes out.. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being.. We should all be thankful, for those people, who rekindle the inner spirit.
.................... Albert Schweitzer
' The Material and the Invisible '...
Only a few people seem to realize that social harmony and peace with nature,, between people,, and within the individual, only can come about when the material and spiritual realms,, are reconciled.
................ Fethullah Gulen
' The Truth is Reality '...
The truth cannot be deceptive,, and one who sees it,, cannot be deceived.
............ Said Nursi
' The Greatest Miracle ...
The greatest miracle that God can do today, is to take an unholy man out of an unholy world,, and make that man holy, and put him back into that unholy world, and keep him holy in it.
................. Leonard Ravenhill
' It's Crazy '...
It's crazy,, if you think about it.. The God of the universe - the creator of nitrogen and pine needles,, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical,, unconditional,, self-sacrificing love.. And what is our typical response?.. We go to church,, sing songs,, and try not to cuss.
............... Francis Chan
' It Will Be Enough '...
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life,, is thank you,, it will be enough.
................... Meister Eckhart
' The Successful Human '...
The man is a success who has lived well,, laughed often,, and loved much;, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children;, who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;, who leaves the world better than he found it,, whether by an improved poppy,, a perfect poem,, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty, or failed to express it;, who looked for the best in others, and gave the best he had.
.................... Robert Louis Stevenson
' Creating Anger '...
We manufacture anger, to give ourselves the illusion of power, when we feel weak and helpless.
............... Sophie Hannah
' The Saddest Situation '...
The saddest thing in life and the hardest to live through,, is the knowledge, that there is someone you love very much whom you cannot save from suffering.
................... Agatha Christie
' Someone's Saviour '...
Sometimes,, all you had to do was exist, in order to be someone's saviour.
............... Keigo Higashino
' Spending Your Time '...
Spend your money on the things money can buy.. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.
............... Haruki Murakami
' The Power of Buddhas' ...
Buddhas have a strength which is not of this world.. Their strength is totally of love... Like a rose flower or a dewdrop.. Their strength is very fragile,, vulnerable.. Their strength is the strength of life not of death.. Their power is not of that which kills;, their power is of that which creates.. Their power is not of violence,, aggression;, their power is that of compassion.
................. Rajneesh
' The Solitary Path '...
In oneself lies the whole world, and if you know how to look and learn,, the door is there, and the key is in your hand.. Nobody on earth can give you either, the key or the door to open,, except yourself.
.................. Jiddu Krishnamurti
' Leaving the Character '...
Waking up to who you are,, requires letting go, of who you imagine yourself to be
.................... Alan Watts
' The Guru '...
If the path before you is clear,, you're probably on someone else's.
................. Joseph Campbell
' Rinse the Cup '...
Pour away despair and rinse the cup.. Eat happiness like bread.
.................. Edna St. Vincent Millay
' Life Within the Hologram '...
You're something between, a dream and a miracle.
................. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
' Finding Greatness '...
Seek not greatness,, but seek truth, and you will find both.
................ Horace Mann
' The Greatest Battles '...
Some of the greatest battles you will face, will be fought within the silent chambers,, of your own soul.
............... Ezra Taft Benson (author)
' Love Life '...
Don’t be gloomy.. Do not dwell on unkind things.. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight.. Even if you are not happy,, put a smile on your face.. ‘Accentuate the positive.’ Look a little deeper for the good.. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face,, with great and strong purpose in your heart.. Love life.
................. Gordon B. Hinckley
' The Present is Here '...
The past is behind,, learn from it.. The future is ahead,, prepare for it.. The present is here,, live it.
..................Thomas S. Monson (Author)
' The Buddhist Principle '...
Right now,, I'm following the Buddhist principle:,, Smile as abuse is hurled your way,, and this too shall pass.
...................... Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Indian Actress)
' True Power '...
True power and true happiness are,, when you use your success, to make others around you, feel even more significant.
..................... Hrithik Roshan
' The Fear of Nothingness '...
Non-existence of false self is the Reality of Love Consciousness... We are the Intelligence of Source without any identity of separation called ego... .. We cannot Die...... Because, only the false illusions will dissolve.... By Believing that We are the human identity ,, this Belief will create the Purgatory that you now find yourself to be within.... thus,, the fruit of this Belief is the Circle of Pain called Reincarnation .... Fear Not ,, Once You Are within the Light of Divine Consciousness,, the needed knowledge will be presented to You................. thomas
' We Are Actors '...
"Knowing that one is but an actor on the stage of the world,, one lives happily.. Those who mistake the pantomime, for reality are of the world ('samsari'),, where there is constant change and reforming,, ceaseless going and coming,, the oscillation between happiness and sorrow.. Those who are dressed up in various disguises, must not forget their real nature.. Verily,, you are the offspring of the Immortal.. Your real being is truth,, goodness,, beauty ('Satyam, Sivam, Sundaram')."
............... ~ Sri Anandamayi Ma
' The Trap of Reincarnation '...
When Consciousness is Trapped within the Belief that it is a separate entity from Source... It is called False Self or Ego.. .... As Gautama and Yeshua meditated for forty days before Surrendering the False self to the Universe...... The Entrapment of Consciousness continues into another Life of Pain called Reincarnation.. due to the Belief, that ,, You are the ego................... thomas
“Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.” ...
The essence of Buddhism is the conviction that we have within us, at each moment, the ability to overcome any problem or difficulty that we may encounter in life;, a capacity to transform any suffering.. Our lives possess this power, because they are inseparable from the fundamental law, that underlies the workings of all life and the universe............................
Nichiren, the 13th-century Buddhist monk upon whose teachings the Soka Gakkai is based,, awakened to this law, or principle,, and named it “Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.”...... Through the Buddhist practice he developed, he provided a way for all people to activate it within their own lives and experience the joy that comes from being able to liberate oneself from suffering at the most fundamental level.................. Soka Gakkai
' The Message '...
“It is the message,, not the man,, which is important to the Sufis.”
― ----------- Idries Shah,, The Sufis
' Noorun Alaa Noor '...
“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...
' The Language of Love '...
Listen with ears of tolerance!.. See through the eyes of compassion!.. Speak with the language of love
................... Rumi
' The Highest Education '...
The highest education is, that which does not merely give us information,, but makes our life in harmony with all existence.
................. Rabindranath Tagore
'The Truth Is '...
The truth is... everything counts.. Everything.. Everything we do, and everything we say.. Everything helps or hurts;, everything adds to or takes away from someone else.
.................. Countee Cullen
' Raising the Consciousness '...
The artist's role is to raise the consciousness of the people.. To make them understand life,, the world and themselves more completely. That's how I see it. Otherwise,, I don't know why you do it.
.................. Amiri Baraka
' A Beautiful Human '...
The sign of a beautiful person is,, that they always see beauty in others.
.................. Omar Suleiman
' Facing Death '...
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
' Seeking Truth '...
When you seek truth,, you seek God,, whether you know it or not.
.................. Edith Stein
' Perfect Love '...
Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings,, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses,, finding encouragement, even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
.................... Saint Therese of Lisieux
' Hidden Divinity '...
Understand this well: there is something holy,, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations,, and it is up to each one of you, to discover it.
.................. Josemaria Escriva
' You Are Not the Mind '...
. The Brain Dissolves,, but,, You Are Not The Brain........ You Are Consciousness that either returns to Creator Source,, or the Nothingness, that Awoke into Consciousness...... All Creation Exists Within Nothingness .................. thomas
' Realization of Truth '...
You can't teach anybody anything,, only make them realize, the answers are already inside them.
................ Galileo Galilei
' The Vast Universe '...
What a wonderful and amazing Scheme have we here of the magnificent Vastness of the Universe!.. So many Suns,, so many Earths,, and every one of them stock’d with so many Herbs,, Trees, and Animals, and adorn’d with so many Seas and Mountains!.. And how must our wonder and admiration be encreased when we consider the prodigious distance and multitude of the Stars?
................... Christiaan Huygens
' Atheism '...
Atheism is so senseless.. When I look at the solar system,, I see the earth at the right distance from the sun to receive the proper amounts of heat and light.. This did not happen by chance.
................ Isaac Newton
' Intelligent Humans '...
Weak people revenge.. Strong people forgive.. Intelligent People Ignore.
.............. Albert Einstein
' Divine Inspiration '...
I don't care that they stole my idea . . I care that they don't have any of their own .
.............. Nikola Tesla
' Greed is Never Satisfied '...
Greed is a bottomless pit, which exhausts the person, in an endless effort to satisfy the need,, without ever reaching satisfaction.
................ Erich Fromm
' A Quiet Mind '...
A quiet mind does not mean that there will be no thoughts or mental movements at all,, but that these will be on the surface,, and you will feel your true being within,, separate from them,, observing but not carried away
.................... Sri Aurobindo
' Dissolving Into Source '...
Always remember that you belong to no one,, and no one belongs to you.. Reflect that some day,, you will suddenly have to leave everything in this world - so make the acquaintanceship of God now.
.................... Lahiri Mahasaya
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