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' Waking Up '...

Waking up to who you are, requires letting go, of who you imagine yourself to be ..................Alan Watts

' Enlightenment '...

Enlightenment, is a destructive process.. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier.. Enlightenment, is the crumbling away of untruth... It's seeing through the facade of pretence... It's the complete eradication, of everything we imagined to be true.. .................. Adyashanti

' The Meaning of Pain '...

Pain is a warning device placed by Universal Consciousness, to tell us that something is wrong, and you must correct the problem.. this refers to both body and mind... When your thoughts are centered on the Ego (Self-ishness),, then the fruit of this thought will bring pain... When your thoughts are on Self-lessness (non-ego)(Love),, then you will attain the State of Bliss...What you believe is real is just an illusion, that is created by thought..this is the material world... Reality,, is the Realization, that you and Source are One... this state requires no creation, It is the knowledge that you really exist, in a state of Pure Consciousness, that is known by the feeling of Complete Love,, which is Complete Un-Self- Ishness............................namaste, thomas

' The Second Birth '...

Those who believe in the Short Path of sudden attainment,, such as the sectarian following of Ramana Maharshi, and the koan-puzzled intellectuals of Zen Buddhism,, confuse the first flash of insight which unsettles everything so gloriously, with the last flash which settles everything even more gloriously... The disciple who wants something for nothing,, who hopes to get to the goal, without being kept busy with arduous travels, to the very end,, will not get it... He has to move from one point of view to a higher,, from many a struggle with weaknesses to their mastery... Then only,, when he has done by himself what he should do,, may he cease his efforts,, be still,, and await the influx of Grace... Then comes light and the Second Birth. --------------------------------- — Notebooks Category 23: Advanced Contemplation > Chapter 2: Pitfalls and Limitations > # 65...Paul Brunton

' Confusion '...

."in Zen practice,, we don't ignore confusion when it appears;, we actually welcome it... When confusion arises in our practice,, it means, that we have discovered something new... The feeling of confusion is an indication, that we are trying to understand something... So welcoming confusion, is actually an expression of wisdom." ............... Les Kaye

' The Ever-Presence '...

You can begin the quest, by trying to get rid of your idea of time.. This will be your honourable diploma,, this will be your certified matriculation,, when you succeed in turning time's illusion, into the reality hidden behind it,, into the Ever-Presence..... -- Notebooks Category 19: The Reign of Relativity > Chapter 4: Time, Space, Causality > # 151...... Paul Brunton

' The Source of Joy '...

Self is the indweller of all Beings,, so love of others is Love of Self,, your Self.. Self, is the greatest Love, and the dearest of all lovers.. Love, is the attraction of Self, to Self, in Self.. There is nothing besides this Love,, this source of Joy.. See your own beauty, and you are this Indweller,, this Love and the beauty itself. ............... Papaji ` ` ` ` "The Truth Is" Sri H.W.L. Poonja Yudhishtara, 1995

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' The Quest For Perfection '...

I agree with some on the idea of perfection.. I do not seek perfection,, I seek Reality.. Reality is not always excepting.. The 'i' that seeks perfection is the same 'i' that seeks existence and separation from Reality.. The 'i' is a joke of the Universe.. The 'Creator Thinker',, has no name or individuality.. Although,, there is a scent of Love surrounding this Force... ..................thomas

' The Dream Self Is A Viritual Reality '...

The dream self is like a conceptual overlay placed on reality. Thought interprets reality through concepts, most of which act to confirm the central “me” concept. “I” exist only in relation to the “other” thing, person, event, etc ...................................... . The dream self is a conditioned existence. In some computer games, participants wear stereoscopic goggles that produce images of a virtual reality. Similarly, in the dream of self, conditioning creates a virtual reality that says: “This is a chair” or “My husband should listen more.” These are thought-based interpretations of reality based on memory. The dream self is essentially the past coming to meet the reality of now. ...................................... When the past (memory) meets the present, life feels dead. Thought gives the false impression that you can know life by labeling and judging it. But life is not conceptual. It is an actuality. The depth and miracle of life is veiled when life is lived only through the goggles of the dream self, the playing of one mental image after another. ...................................... Liberation is like taking the goggles off. It is seeing reality the way it is, including the thoughts that are arising. Life is not conceptual. When this is seen, what is left is a love of reality. This love is not dependent on thought. For example, your love for your husband has nothing to do with whether he does what you “think” he should do. This is unconditional love...................... Kiloby, Scott. Reflections of the One Life: Daily Pointers to Enlightenment

' The Unchanging Self '...

First and foremost, one must discover the unchanging-self, or wellspring of grace... This is achieved by collecting all one’s energy, from the innumerable psychological investments, one has wrapped up in the preservation of the “me.”... This does not mean changing one’s outer life,, but rather unhooking one’s attachment to the demand to see “my life”, work out a certain way... It is an inner revolt not an outer one... Once the exclusive identity is absorbed into the ether of things,, then one experiences themselves, in all things... It is only here that self-love evolves into the love, for the innumerable expressions of form... Service then becomes a natural gesture as all things are seen as an extension of one’s self.............................. Atreya Thomas

' Advaita '...

The teaching of Advaita, is to know what you are through, knowing what you are not.. You are not thoughts or the body.. There is no person,, no separate,, independently, functioning and controlling I... ''''''''''''''''''''''''' Negate all that you know,, stop the search for just a moment, and notice the simplicity of This,, with no thoughts,, labels,, concepts;,, what is left is nothingness,, what you really are.... Nothingness arising,, as the world. ''''''''''''''''''''''' - Randall Friend

' Freedom From All Desires '...

Freedom from all desire is eternity.. All attachment implies fear,, for all things are transient.. And fear makes one a slave.. This freedom from attachment, does not come with practice;, it is natural,, when one knows one's true being... Love does not cling;, clinging is not love... ............... Nisargadatta Maharaj

' The Kingdom Is Within '...

I have not come to teach you that which you know not;.. I have come to deepen in you,, that wisdom which is yours already..................... From the Teacings of HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

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' Truth Is Not Complex '...

Our minds may believe that we need subtle and complex spiritual teachings to guide us to Reality,, but we do not.. In fact,, the more complex the teaching is,, the easier it is for the mind to hide from itself amidst the complexity while imagining that it is advancing toward enlightenment... But it is often only advancing in creating more and more intricate circles, to walk around and around in... The indispensable element of any spiritual teaching does not lie in the teaching,, but rather in the sincerity and fearlessness of the person who applies it... Even though at times, you may feel quite lost in your own foolishness,, as William Blake said,, “A fool who persists in his folly will become wise.”... Think of spiritual practice as a sort of “applied folly.” ............... Adyashanti

' The Satisfied 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...' T ---------- 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

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' Ego Annihilation '...

Dear heart,, where do you find the courage to seek the Beloved, when you know He has annihilated so many like you before?... I do not care,, said my heart,, my only wish, is to become one with the Beloved.............. Rumi ` ` ` ` ` "Rumi - Whispers of the Beloved" Selected and translated by Azima Melita Kolin and Maryam Mafi Thorsons, London 1999

' Where Is God '...

"God is in all people,, but all people are not in God,, and that is the reason why they suffer."............... Sri Ramakrishna _The Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna_, 416 Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama, 1934, p. 157

' Illusion and Reality '...

A thing becomes an illusion, only when its reality becomes inferior to a higher reality that has already been found... Until then,, it is still a reality.. Only the sage has the strict right to call this world an illusion.. If anyone else does so,, such talk is mere babble...................... Notebooks Category 19: The Reign of Relativity > Chapter 2: The Cosmos of Change > #43....Paul Brunton

' What Makes Ego Disappear ? '...

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................. thomas

' Waking Up '...

You've got to go at the rate you can go.. You wake up at the rate you wake up.. You're finished with your desires at the rate you finish with your desires.. The disequalibrium comes into harmony at the rate it comes into harmony.. You can't rip the skin off the snake.. The snake must molt the skin.. That¹s the rate it happens..................... Ram Dass 'Be Here Now'

' Observation '...

If you make a serious effort to observe yourself,, you will realise that ordinarily,, whatever you do,, whatever you think,, whatever you feel,, you do not remember yourself.. You do not realise that you are present,, that you are here. ........... P. D. Ouspensky

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' I Am That I Am '...

The 'I' casts off the illusion of 'I',, yet remains as 'I.'... Such is the paradox of Self-realization,, The realized, do not see any contradiction in it............ from The teachings of Ramana Maharshi

' At Peace '...

Too lazy to be ambitious,, I let the world take care of itself,, Ten days worth of rice in my bag;,, a bundle of twigs for the fireplace... Why chatter about delusion and enlightenment?... Listening to the night rain on my roof,, I sit comfortably,, with both legs, stretched out ............... Ryokan

' MY '...

You and I can't say,, "The world is MY idea.".. We can only say,, "The world is idea."... The sage could say,, "The world is my idea." .. Well, just think of what that means.. "My", here refers to that universal consciousness,, with which the sage is in identity with.. So anything it produces -- in this case, we're speaking about the world --,, the sage can say, "It's MY idea.".. You and I are not identified with that consciousness... We cannot say,, "The world is my idea.".. We can only say,, "The world IS idea.".. The difference between the two, is monstrous, if you're not aware of it. ..................... Anthony Damiani 12/1/82

" I And My Father Are One "

Why did Jesus say,, "I and my Father are one,",, but yet, a little later add,, "The Father is greater than I"?,, The answer is that Jesus the man, had attained complete harmony with his higher Self, and felt himself one with it, but the universal Christ-principle, will always be greater than the man himself;,, the Overself will always transcend the person.........Paul Brunton

' How Could I Interrupt ? '...

The sheikh of the Halveti order in Istanbul,, Sunbul Efendi,, in looking for a successor,, sent his disciples forth to get flowers, to adorn the lodge... All of them returned with large bunches of lovely flowers; only one of them came back with a small,, withered plant... When asked why,, he did not bring anything worthy of his master,, he answered,, "I found all the flowers busy recollecting the Lord--how could I interrupt this constant prayer of theirs?.. I looked,, and one flower had finished its recollection.. That one, I brought." ...It was he, who became the next Sheikh. ......................Annemarie Schimmel as collected by James Fadiman & Robert Frager

' Every Day '...

"The only way to do something truly important every day,, is to seek to understand yourself,, Every Day." .........Cosmic Command, # 61...Vernon Howard

' The Root of Delusion '...

"The Root of Delusion comes from the mind,, And he who knows the inwardness of the mind, Sees that the clear light within neither comes nor goes... And when the mind that is deceived, by the appearance of outward things, Has discerned the nature of appearance,, It knows that there is no distinction between appearance and the void.. Again, when the mind discerns the nature of meditation,, It also discerns what is not meditation,, And that, there is no distinction between the two... For distinctive thought, is the root of delusion, And such thought, has never been of the Ultimate Truth." ........... Milarepa.......... from Nonduality Highlights

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' Self '...

Self is the indweller of all Beings,, so love of others is Love of Self,, your Self.. Self is the greatest Love, and the dearest of all lovers.. Love is the attraction of Self to Self in Self.. There is nothing besides this Love,, this source of Joy.. See your own beauty and you are this Indweller,, this Love and the beauty itself. .............. Papaji ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` "The Truth Is" Sri H.W.L. Poonja Yudhishtara, 1995

' The Wind in the Trees '...

Nothing has ever been said about God,, that hasn't already been said better, by the wind in the pine trees. ............ Thomas Merton

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' Meet Your Own Self '...

Meet your own self.. Be with your own self,, listen to it,, obey it,, cherish it,, keep it in mind ceaselessly... You need no other guide.. As long as your urge for truth affects your daily life,, all is well with you.. Live your life without hurting anybody.. Harmlessness, is a most powerful form of Yoga, and it will take you speedily to your goal.. This is what I call nisarga yoga,, the Natural yoga.. It is the art of living in peace and harmony,, in friendliness and love.. The fruit of it is, happiness,, uncaused, and endless. ................. Nisargadatta Maharaj ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` "I Am That" Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj The Acorn Press, 1973

' There is not a Single Thing '...

“It is clearly seen: there is not a single thing.. Nor are there any people;, nor are there any Buddhas.. The great thousand worlds are bubbles in the sea.. All the worthy sages are like flashes of lightning.. Even if an iron wheel were rolled over one's head,, samadhi and wisdom would be fully bright and never lost.” ................................................. Song of Enlightenment By Great Master Yung Chia of The T'ang Dynasty Commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua Translated into English by International Institute For The Translation of Buddhist Texts
 Dharma Realm Buddhist University, Talmage, California
 Buddhist Text Translation Society, 1983

' What is the Heart ? '...

You see the drawing of the 'Heart' every day when the subject is Love.. You already know that they are not denoting the physical heart.. Why is the 'Heart' used as the symbol of Love?.. Most people are unaware that the 'Heart' produces much more voltage than the Brain.. Voltage is used as the Energy source of the body and mind, to function the operating of the human body hologram.. Light is the building Source.. So why is the 'Heart' involved in Love ?.. Heart is the Energy source and therefore contains no personality.. 'No personality' is the 'Door' to Reality.. 'No personality' is 'Pure Awareness', otherwise known as Reality.. 'No personality' called non-egoic desire is known as 'Love'.. 'Love' is Known as 'God'.. 'God' is Known as 'Reality'.. The Heart is Consciousness expanding... .............. thomas

' Nothing but Love,, Itself '...

When we stop fighting with ourselves, we aren't creating anymore conflict in our mind.. Then our mind can for the first time relax and be still.. Then for the first time our consciousness can become whole and unfragmented.. Then total attention can be given to all of our thoughts and feelings.. And then, there will be found a gentleness and a goodness in us.. that can embrace all that is been given in the world.. Then a deep love for everything, will be the result of this deep attention.. For this total attention,, this soft and pure consciousness that we are,, is nothing but Love itself.................. Jiddu Krishnamurti

' NIRVANA '...

' Nirvana '... The traditional Buddhist belief that all happiness must in the end change into unhappiness is not a cheerful one. It need never be taken too literally as being universally true,, nor by itself alone,,for there are counter weighting truths.. When Buddha brought to an end,, the meditation which culminated in final enlightenment,, dawn was just breaking.. The last star which vanished with the night, and the first one, which he saw as he raised his head was Venus.. What was his inner state,, then?......... Did it synchronize with the reputed planetary influence of Venus--joyous and happy felicity--or with the gloomy view of life which tradition later associated with Buddhism?........... Who that has had a glimpse of those higher states,, felt their serenity,, can doubt it was the first?.... The Overself is not subjected to suffering... But this is not to say that it is bubbling with happiness... It is rather like an immensely deep ocean,, perfectly tranquil below the surface... That tranquillity is its ever-present condition,, and is a true joyousness which ordinary people rarely know... This is what Buddha felt... This is what he called NIRVANA. .............. Paul Brunton

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' I Surrender '...

What is the difference Between your experience of Existence, And that of a saint?... ........... The saint knows, That the spiritual path Is a sublime chess game with God... .............. And that the Beloved Has just made such a Fantastic Move ..................... That the saint is now continually Tripping over Joy,, And bursting out in Laughter,, And saying,, "I Surrender!" Whereas, my dear,, I am afraid you still think , You have a thousand serious moves........... Hafiz ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` I Heard God Laughing Renderings of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky Dhama Publishing Company, 1996

' What Is Satan ? '...

Satan is just another name for your ego.. the ego is the mental attachment to memories and education.. the ego is just a series of thoughts and is not You.. the ego wishes to stay alive within the life form by constantly trying to convince You,, that You are it... it does this by affirming your 'selfishness'(ego)... this is called temptation.. .once you have conquered the desires of selfishness,, You have conquered the ego,, and become Your Real Self... this is called the Awakening into Divine Consciousness............ namaste, thomas

' The World Disappears '...

"Reality is so concrete,, so actual, ,so much more tangible, than mind or matter,, that compared to it,, even diamond is soft like butter... This overwhelming actuality, makes the world appear,, dream-like,, misty,, irrelevant." ................... Nisargadatta's "I Am That" - chapter 94

' Who am I ? '...

After you have rejected, what was to be rejected, and accepted, what was to be accepted,, then, only acceptance,, remains hollow... ................... At that end you'll say,, 'What's this acceptance for,, even?.. I don't need it.",, Then, you'll arrive at 'Who am I?'.... ............... Swami Amar Jyoti.... "In Light of Wisdom" Swami Amar Jyoti

' Prashna Upanishad '...

It is the Self who sees,, hears,, smells,, touches,, And tastes,, who thinks,, acts,, and is pure consciousness... The Self is Brahman,, changeless, and supreme... ............................ Those who know the supreme Self as formless,, Without shadow,, without impurity,, Know all,, gentle friend,, and live in all... Those who know the Self,, the seat of consciousness,, In whom the breath and all the senses live,, Know all,, gentle friend,, and live in all.... ......... Prashna Upanishad Excerpted from The Upanishads, translated by Eknath Easwaran

' Pure Awareness Has No Ego '...

. The interesting part of Pure Awareness,, is that It has no ego.. therefore,, It is not aware of Itself.. this sounds strange, but this is the reason for creation of Divine Consciousness.. to try to understand what It Is.. Contemplate the idea of Pure Thought held together by the glue called Unconditional Love... Unconditional Love can contain no ego,, as ego means separation, and does not exist within Pure Awareness... Divine Consciousness, is the make-believe ego,, that Pure Awareness created to try and understand what It Is,, because It has no opposite called ego as a mirror........... namaste, thomas

' Pure Awareness '...

Stand in your original state of wholeness,, the state before you were born,, when there was no knowledge "I am",, and therefore no need or want of any kind... All suffering will end,, as soon as you stand,, in pure Awareness. ..........Ramesh S. Balsekar ` ` ` ` "A Net of Jewels" Ramesh S. Balsekar Advaita Press, 1966

' Source Has No Name '...

"In Reality there is only One.. In Illusion there are many.. The reason why there is so much confusion as to whether there is one God, or many, is because God, is so Infinitely One... ............................. "Even to say,, 'There is one God', is wrong... God is so infinitely One, that He cannot even be called One... One may only say,, One is.. The word 'God', is only an attempt to give that One a name,, for in actuality He has no name." ............................. Meher Baba The Everything and the Nothing, 55 Beacon Hill, Australia: Meher House Publications, 1963, p. 91 http://www.ambppct.org/meherbaba/online.php

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' If Ego Is Dropped '...

Love and ego cannot go together.. Knowledge and ego. go together perfectly well,, but love and ego cannot go together,, not at all.. They cannot keep company.. They are like darkness and light:.. if light is there,, darkness cannot be.. Darkness can only be,, if light is not there.. If love is not there,, the ego can be;, if love is there,, the ego cannot be.. And vice versa,, if ego is dropped,, love arrives, from all the directions.. It simply starts pouring in you,, from everywhere. .................. Rajneesh

' None Of These '...

The most common ego identifications, have to do with possessions,, the work you do,, social status,, and recognition,, knowledge,, and education,, physical appearance,, special abilities,, relationships,, person and family history,, belief systems,, and often nationalistic,, racial,, religious,, and other collective identifications... None of these is You... ............. Eckhart Tolle

' Your True Nature '...

The True spiritual secret is this:,, what you seek,, you already are.. True success, is discovering your inner Divinity.. it's the ability to love, and have compassion, trust your intuition, and awaken to your unlimited creative nature. .................. Deepak Chopra

' What Is True ?'...

It is very easy to conform to what your society or your parents and teachers tell you.. That is a safe and easy way of existing;, but that is not living...To live, is to find out for yourself,, what is True. .................. Jiddu Krishnamurti

' Love is Reality '...

I think that we tend to forget that God is Love.. Therefore,, what is Love?.. Love is the state of non-egoic consciousness.. Therefore,, We are All God, when there is no longer a 'We' but only 'God' (Love).. Most on earth worship the god of ego called selfishness.. What is 'Worship'?.. Worship is the constant thought of that which is desired.. I believe that We are all Love (God),, pretending, that We are separate from Love,, but,, still attempting to find Love,, and immerse within Love.. ................... namaste, thomas

' We Are Asleep '...

We Are Asleep!... Impossible to believe as we stare at this screen before us.. We awoke this morning from the nothingness and into the illusion of materiality.. All of this time, we firmly believe that we are awake in reality.. We pass through this day wondering why we are here.. Perhaps, instead of crying at our unknowing, We should laugh at our ignorance.. As all of the Mystic Masters have told you, " The answer is within".. Within what?.. The Heart and Mind.. This is why you are here.. The mind will lead you to the 'Door'... The heart will open the 'Door'... As the Nazarene said; " Knock and the Door shall be opened"... The mind is the ego, that desires to exist, but still seeks freedom... The Heart is Divine Consciousness, that offers freedom to the mind... The mind is troubled by this decision between annihilation of it's existence and the freedom that is promised by this sacrifice of existence... Reality is beyond the mind (ego),, To view Reality,, the mind (ego), must dissolve into nothingness... Courage is the name given, to those that fear,, and yet still proceed.. Are you Courageous?................ namaste, thomas

' Awaken In Source '...

"All paths are mine,, and all lead eventually to me.. But the shortest way to me,, is the no-path of self-annihilative love."................. Meher Baba in Bhau Kalchuri _Lord Meher: The Biography of Avatar of the Age Meher Baba_ Asheville, NC: MANifestation, v. 18, p. 6235

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' Walk Alone '...

If you find no one to support you, on the spiritual path,, walk alone................. Gautama the Buddha

' The Unexamined Life '...

The unexamined life, is not worth living............... Socrates

' Remove the Cover '...

Realisation is not acquisition of anything new,, nor is it a new faculty... It is only removal,, of all camouflage............... Ramana Maharshi

' The Primary Focus of Life '...

Realize Deeply that the Present Moment,, is all you have... Make the Now,, the Primary Focus of your life................... Eckhart Tolle

' The Spiritual Journey '...

The spiritual journey, is the unlearning of fear, and the acceptance of love............... Marianne Williamson

' The Soul as Teacher '...

You have to grow from the inside out.. None can teach you,, none can make you spiritual.. There is no other teacher,, but your own soul. .................. Swami Vivekananda

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' This Moment of Time '...

The past is already gone,, the future is not yet here.. There's only one moment for you to live,, and that is the present moment ...................... Gautama the Buddha

' It's All One '...

“The lines between neuroscience,, philosophy,, poetry,, theology, and sociology, do not exist in my works.. Divisions exist only in the world of amateurs,, - the deeper you go in mind,, the more undivided you become,, until you finally realize,, it's all one.” ........................ Abhijit Naskar, Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect

' I Am Within '...

“There came one and knocked at the door of the Beloved.. And a voice answered, and said,, 'Who is there?'.. The lover replied,, 'It is I.'.. 'Go hence,' returned the voice;,, 'there is no room within, for thee and me.'... Then came the lover a second time, and knocked, and again the voice demanded,, 'Who is there?',, He answered,, 'It is thou.'.. 'Enter,' said the voice,,, 'for I Am Within.” ..................... Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi, The Way of the Sufi

' Being a Philosopher '...

Learning to live ought to mean learning to die - to acknowledge,, to accept,, an absolute mortality - without positive outcome,, or resurrection,, or redemption,, for oneself, or for anyone else.. That has been the old philosophical injunction, since Plato: to be a philosopher,, is to learn how to die. ..................... Jacques Derrida

' Becoming Self '...

If I take Death into my Life,, acknowledge it,, and face it squarely,, I will free myself, from the anxiety of death,, and the pettiness of life - and only then,, will I be free to Become Myself. ..................... Martin Heidegger

' The Truth of Art '...

The Truth of Art,, lies in its power to break the monopoly, of established reality,, to define what is Real. ..................... Herbert Marcuse

' Real Unconditional Love '...

It takes a moment to tell someone you love them,, but it takes a lifetime to prove it. ................. Erich Fromm

' The Trap of Karma and Reincarnation '...

If you Believe that Karma and Reincarnation are your steps back to God-Head or what is called Source Consciousness,,, You will remain trapped within the pain of constant lifetimes,, without escaping from this Prisoning, of Source Consciousness... The Ego Consciousness must be Surrendered, to the Universe, to Awaken in Reality................. thomas

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' Does God Exist ? '...

Does God exist?... The only answer to this question would be: God is all that exists.. It is you and me, (as separate entities) who do not really exist.. "I Am that I Am." '''''''''''''''''''''''''' There can only be a mystical awareness of God that can never be proved scientifically for the simple reason that any external or indirect proof can only be something separate from That (Source) which is proved... Any external proof could only be circular logic -- a dog chasing its own tail! '''''''''''''''''''''''''' In a word, you cannot truly 'think' about God,, because it is He who is the thinker, and the thinking.. The fact of the matter is that there is indeed a Reality that exists,, but it cannot be reached.. That Reality can reach you. ''''''''''''''''''''''''' Therefore,, there is an extraordinary consistency in the assertions of the mystics through all time and space.. Their assertions were totally in agreement with one another, however far apart they may be in time,, distance, and culture.. Reality can only be experienced. ''''''''''''''' ~ Ramesh Balsekar Nuggets of Wisdom

' Two Selves '...

You have two selves,, the False Self, that you believe that you are,, and the Real Self, that You are.. The False Self, is the illusion of separation from each other and from the total Energy,, that we call Source.. the Realization that You are not the negative false self and the realization that you are part of the energy of God is the goal of Mystics... this realization is found through meditation.. when you have sacrificed the false ego completely,, which means that you have surrendered the illusion,, then you find yourself, in the Mystical Union with Source... which is finding yourself with yourself... I have found this energy called Source to be a force of Complete Love and Unselfishness..............namaste, thomas

' The Second Birth '...

Those who believe in the Short Path of sudden attainment,, such as the sectarian following of Ramana Maharshi and the koan-puzzled intellectuals of Zen Buddhism,, confuse the first flash of insight which unsettles everything so gloriously with the last flash which settles everything even more gloriously.. The disciple who wants something for nothing,, who hopes to get to the goal without being kept busy with arduous travels, to the very end,, will not get it.. He has to move from one point of view to a higher,, from many a struggle with weaknesses to their mastery.. Then only,, when he has done by himself what he should do,, may he cease his efforts,, be still,, and await the influx of Grace.. Then comes light and the second birth. ........................... — Notebooks Category 23: Advanced Contemplation > Chapter 2: Pitfalls and Limitations > # 65...Paul Brunton

' Did Jesus Die for Our Sins ? '...

When one studies the teachings of Christ, as recorded in the New Testament, he never claimed that he came to die for the sins of mankind or even that he came to save everyone at that time. In actuality, he purposely cloaked his teaching in parables to prevent the masses from understanding the true meaning of his teachings. ............................... Matthew 13 10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’ 16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. NIV ................................ When he did discuss his death it was to show that by being dead exactly 3 days and nights would prove he was the Messiah. ................................ Matthew 12:39-41 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. KJV ............................... So what was Christ's Message if it wasn't "I have come to die for your sins?" His true message about who he was and who we are is more amazing than you can imagine. The message Christ preached was not new. It was a very old message about who Christ was and who we are....................... From "the Reluctant Messenger"..

' 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'

' Tawazu '...

True pleasure lies in the sharing of joy with another....... Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: ............................................................ Man's selfishness shows itself in wanting to get the better of his fellow man. If we developed humanity we should do differently. We should be satisfied with a slice of bread if there were another in need, but as it is, it happens that even when we are fed ourselves, we do not wish anyone else to share the food. The human heart can only be really satisfied by knowing that the other person is happy. True pleasure lies in the sharing of joy with another. From the day that we realize this we begin to act as human beings. ............................................................. A person who, alone, has seen something beautiful, who has heard something harmonious, who has tasted something delicious, who has smelt something fragrant, may have enjoyed it, but not completely. The complete joy is in sharing one's joy with others. For the selfish one who enjoys himself and does not care for others, whether he enjoys things of the earth or things of heaven, his enjoyment is not complete. ............................................................... Tawazu in Sufi terms means something more than hospitality. It is laying before one's friend willingly what one has, in other words sharing with one's friend all the good one has in life, and with it, enjoying life better. When this tendency to tawazu is developed, things that give one joy and pleasure become more enjoyable by sharing with another. This tendency comes from the aristocracy of the heart. It is generosity and even more than generosity. For the limit of generosity is to see another pleased in his pleasure, but to share one's own pleasure with another is greater than generosity. It is a quality which is foreign to a selfish person, and the one who shows this quality is on the path of saintliness.

' The 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 gotten, 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

' Losing the Ego '...

I remember the first time I had this astonishing experience.. I was fond of disappearing from London whenever the weather allowed and wandering alongside the river Thames in its more picturesque country parts.. If the day was sunny, I would stretch my feet out,, lie down in the grass,, pull out notebook and pen from my pocket--knowing that thoughts would eventually arise that would have for me an instructive or even revelatory nature,, apart from those ordinary ones which were merely expressive... One day,, while I was waiting for these thoughts to arise,, I lost the feeling that I was there at all.. I seemed to dissolve and vanish from that place,, but not from consciousness.. Something was there,, a presence,, certainly not me,, but I was fully aware of it.. It seemed to be something of the highest importance,, the only thing that mattered... After a few minutes, I came back,, discovered myself in time and space again;, but a great peace had touched me, and a very benevolent feeling was still with me.. I looked at the trees,, the shrubs,, the flowers, and the grass, and felt a tremendous sympathy with them, and then when I thought of other persons,, a tremendous benevolence towards them. ..................Paul Brunton

' The Mechanical and Consciousness '...

Divide in yourself the mechanical, from the conscious,, see how little there is of the conscious,, how seldom it works,, and how strong is the mechanical,, mechanical attitudes,, mechanical intentions,, mechanical thoughts, mechanical desires.................. P.D. Ouspensky

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' There is Only Source Consciousness '...

“We are already one,, but we imagine,, we are not.” ............... Thomas Merton

' The Face of God '...

To love another person,, is to see the face of God.” ........... Victor Hugo

' Being a Spiritual Mystic '...

“The most beautiful thing we can experience, is the mysterious.” ............... Albert Einstein

' The Eyes of Gratitude '...

“The more grateful I am,, the more beauty I see.” ................ Mary Davis

' A Human Experience '...

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience;, we are spiritual beings,, having a human experience.” ............... Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

' Silently Drawn '...

“Let yourself be silently drawn, by the strange pull of what you really love.. It will not lead you astray.” .............. Rumi

' Virtue and Truth '...

For our personal advancement in virtue and truth,, one quality is sufficient,, namely,, love; to advance humanity there must be two,, love and intelligence;, to accomplish the Great Work, there must be three love,, intelligence,, and activity.. And yet love is ever the root and the source. ............... Louis Claude de Saint-Martin

' The Creator of Love '...

When we love,, we see the infinite,, in the finite,, We find the Creator,, in the creation. ................... Eliphas Levi

' Chasing Happiness '...

If you pursue happiness,, you are an ordinary person.. If happiness pursues you,, you are an extraordinary person.. Do not chase happiness;, let it chase you. ................. Peter Deunov

' One's Individuality '...

To be free,, is to be capable of thinking one's own thoughts - not the thoughts merely of the body,, or of society,, but thoughts generated by one's deepest, ,most original,, most essential, and spiritual self,, one's individuality. ................ Rudolf Steiner

' All Is One '...

Remember,, that all is One... and what you do to your neighbor,, your friend or your foe,, is a reflection of what you think of your Creator. ................. Edgar Cayce

' A Prediction '...

And, if you believe,, in very simple terms,, that people mean you well,, and will treat you kindly,, they will... And,, if you believe that the world is against you,, then so it will be in your experience... And,, if you believe that,, you will begin to deteriorate at age 22,, then so you shall. ................. Jane Roberts

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' The Father and the Son '...

Songs have been written about this relationship.. The Mystics ,reading these words will understand this bridge.. You are Free within non-desire and yet a higher Voice,, speaks.. Unexpected, and yet no fear is felt.. Thus begins, the School of Understanding.. Questions are answered,, until the final question was not answered.. At this point,, I decided to learn more before proceeding.. Life once again appears as a film,, and I am once again an actor.. But,, what is not known within the witnesses,, is that all, is a stage, when dreaming.. Therefore,, I will leave both you, and I, within Dreams until We Awaken... ............ thomas

' 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)

' 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. ................Notebooks Category 25: World-Mind in Individual Mind > Chapter 2: Enlightenment Which Stays > # 53 Paul Brunton

' Want Nothing Else '...

"The desire to find the self will be surely fulfilled,, provided you want nothing else... But you must be honest with yourself, and really want nothing else... 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... Go within,, without swerving,, without ever looking outward." ............... Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

' Reality Check '...

Within this existence, you exist as the character that you play.. It is too difficult to believe that you are More.. Within this snow environment, you have time to think.. A Higher Consciousness appears within Dreams.. I can give you songs and different frequencies, but,, what will free you ?... ............thomas

' Yeshua Ben Yosef Speaks '...

“Love your enemies,, bless those who curse you,, do good to those who hate you,, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”...... (Matthew 5:44)

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' The Solitary Consciousness '...

There comes a time, as you have found ,, that,, you demand to Know What Is Going On,, with this existence thing.... all of these thoughts of Sin and Saints, speaking of seven levels of Consciousness to God Consciousness... You Cannot Walk up stairs to God....... The Saints reached the higher dimensions of consciousness, but not the Reality of Non-Existence... We Are Dreams from the Solitary Consciousness that Strives to Know Itself.................. thomas

' An Irish Prayer '...

“May you always find three welcomes in life: In a garden during summer,, at a hearth during winter, and in the hearts of friends, throughout all your years.”...

' Tomorrow '...

“To-morrow,, and to-morrow,, and to-morrow,, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,, To the last syllable of recorded time;, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools.. The way to dusty death.. Out,, out,, brief candle!.. Life's but a walking shadow,, a poor player,, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,, And then, is heard no more.. It is a tale Told by an idiot,, full of sound and fury,, Signifying nothing.” ............. William Shakespeare,, Macbeth

' True Love '...

“True love, is Boundless, like the Ocean, and swelling within one,, spreads itself out, and crossing all boundaries and frontiers, envelops the whole world.” .................... Mahatma Gandhi

' Do Not Stop '...

“It does not matter how slowly you go,, as long as you do not stop.” ............ Confucius

' The Universe Conspires '...

“And,, when you want something,, all the universe conspires, in helping you to achieve it.” .............. Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

' The Organized Mind '...

“To the well-organized mind,, death is but, the next great adventure.” ............... J.K. Rowling,, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

' The Present '...

“Yesterday is history,, tomorrow is a mystery,, today is a gift of God,, which is why we call it, the present.” ................... Bill Keane

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' Changing Self '...

“Be the change, that you wish to see in the world.” ............... Mahatma Gandhi

' Look Within Consciousness '...

“The universe is not outside of you.. Look inside yourself;, everything that you want,, you already are.” ........... Rumi

' Awareness Of The Moment '...

“Do not dwell in the past,, do not dream of the future,, concentrate the mind, on the present moment.” ............... Gautama the Buddha

' The Greatest Accomplishment '...

“To be yourself in a world, that is constantly trying to make you something else,, is the greatest accomplishment.” ............ Ralph Waldo Emerson

' The Silent Mind '...

“The soul always knows what to do, to heal itself... The challenge is to silence the mind.” ........... Caroline Myss

' Tiny Matters '...

“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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' The Perfect Mystic '...

The perfect mystic, is not an ecstatic devotee lost in contemplation of Oneness,, nor a saintly recluse shunning all commerce with mankind,, but "the true saint" goes in and out amongst the people, and eats and sleeps with them, and buys and sells in the market, and marries and takes part in social intercourse,, and never forgets God, for a single moment. .................. Abu-Sa'id Abul-Khayr

' Surrendering the Ego Desire '...

Once you conquer your selfish self,, all your darkness will change to light. ................... Rumi

' Staying Awake in Consciousness '...

Our determination to imitiate Christ,, should be such, that we have no time,, for other matters. ................. Desiderius Erasmus

' Experiencing Truth '...

Truth can never be reached,, by just listening to the voice of an authority. .............. Francis Bacon

' The Mind and Manifestation '...

When you can imagine,, you begin to create, and when you begin to create,, you realize that you can create a world,, that you prefer to live in,, rather than a world,, that you're suffering in. ................ Ben Okri

' Not Fearing Time '...

Patience, is the companion of wisdom. ................ Saint Augustine

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' The Soul is Your Teacher '...

You have to grow from the inside out.. None can teach you,, none can make you spiritual.. There is no other teacher, but your own soul. .................... Swami Vivekananda

' Saying Goodbye '...

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes.. Because for those who love with heart and soul,, there is no such thing as separation. ................... Rumi

' Spreading Light Consciousness '...

There are two ways of spreading light:, to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it. ................ Edith Wharton

' Your Angelic Friends '...

Make friends with the angels,, who though invisible are always with you.. Often invoke them,, constantly praise them,, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs. ................. Saint Francis de Sales

' Forget Enlightenment '...

Forget about enlightenment.. Sit down wherever you are, and listen to the wind, that is singing in your veins.. Feel the love,, the longing and the fear in your bones.. Open your heart to who you are,, right now,, not who you would like to be.. Not the saint, you're striving to become.. But the being right here before you,, inside you,, around you.. All of you is holy.. You're already more and less than whatever you can know.. Breathe out,, look in,, let go. ................. John Welwood

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' A Good Reputation '...

A good reputation,, is measured by how much, you can improve the lives of others. ................... George Eastman

' The Mentor '...

The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing,, guiding you towards good actions,, telling you what you ought to know,, and showing you the path to heaven. ................... Gautama the Buddha

' Right Actions '...

Never,, never be afraid to do what's right,, especially, if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake.. Society's punishments are small, compared to the wounds, we inflict on our soul, when we look the other way. .................... Martin Luther King, Jr.

' Kind Words '...

Kind words can be short and easy to speak,, but their echoes are truly endless. .................. Mother Teresa

' Training the Mind '...

You have to train your brain to be positive,, just like you work out your body. .................. Shawn Achor

' The Ego Persists '...

I believed,, when I entered this convent,, I was escaping from myself,, but alas,, poor me,, I brought myself with me! ................... Juana Inés de la Cruz

' Self Respect '...

Never stand begging, for that which you have the power to earn. ................. Miguel de Cervantes

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' Sufi Islam Quotes '...

“The ego is a veil between humans and God.” – Al-Hallaj---------- “You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” – Rumi---------- “The seeker of truth must leave the self behind.” – Abdul-Qadir Gilani----------- “The lower self is like a wild horse, needing constant taming.” – Ibn Arabi------- “Until the self is purified, the truth will not be known.” – Al-Ghazali .......

' Becoming Fully Human '...

“Try not to be so analytical that you lose your creative vision,, your soul‘s third eye of innate intuition.. Open your heart.. Be willing to be foolish,, even if it means straying from the mainstream agenda and risking ridicule.. I think we all sense that the world is ready for us, to think outside the box,, because that box of limited,, conventional,, rational thinking, is destroying us.......... (p. 75)” Miles Neale,, Gradual Awakening:,, 'The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human'...

' Vehicle for Source Consciousness '...

The human body is the temple of God.. One who kindles the light of awareness within, gets true light.. The sacred flame of your inner shrine, is constantly bright.. The experience of unity is the fulfillment of human endeavors.. The mysteries of life are revealed.. ........... (Rig Veda)

' The Fear of the Talkative '...

Silence is only frightening to people, who are compulsively verbalizing. ................ William S. Burroughs

' Making Friends '...

Make your mind, learn its way around the heart. ................... Lawrence Ferlinghetti

' The Power of Gratitude '...

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.. It turns what we have into enough,, and more.. It turns denial into acceptance,, chaos to order,, confusion to clarity.. It can turn a meal into a feast,, a house into a home,, a stranger into a friend. ..................... Melody Beattie

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' Behind the Magic '...

“The world is magic,, and your job in this world, is to find the magician, behind the magic.” ................... Aiyaz Uddin

' It Is All One '...

“Pani,, Agua, ,Water,, it's all one;, Ubuntu,, Advaita,, Ahava,, it's all one;, Creation,, Consciousness,, Evolution,, it's all one;, To fathom this you gotta unlearn all separatism.”..... .................... Abhijit Naskar, Iman Insaniyat, Mazhab Muhabbat: Pani, Agua, Water, It's All One

' A Great Secret '...

“When I run after what I think I want,, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;, if I sit in my own place of patience,, what I need flows to me,, and without pain.. From this, I understand that, what I want, also wants me,, is looking for me, and attracting me.. There is a great secret here, for anyone who can grasp it.” .................. Shams-i Tabriz

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' The Secret of Simplicity '...

To say more, while saying less, is the secret of being simple. ................ Dejan Stojanovic

' The Joy of Solitude '...

All of our unhappiness,, comes from our inability to be alone. .................. Jean de la Bruyere

' An Answer to Prayer '...

God may want you,, to be the answer to your own prayer. ................... Anne Morrow Lindbergh

' An Everlasting Anchorage '...

At the end only two things really matter to a man,, regardless of who he is;, and they are the affection and understanding of his family.. Anything and everything else he creates are insubstantial;, they are ships given over to the mercy of the winds and tides of prejudice.. but the family is an everlasting anchorage,, a quiet harbor, where a man's ships can be left, to swing to the moorings of pride and loyalty. .................... Richard E. Byrd

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' Die Before Death '...

As Jesus said : " Die Before Death ".........In Meditation, Surrender All Desires,, Especially the False Self called Ego.. It Must Be Sincere... You Might Just Awaken, As Divine Consciousness, and Know the True Story................... thomas

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' Your Real Life '...

God is life;, and in that life which is God, there are no years. ... The human sense of life, is not your real life. ................. Joel S. Goldsmith

' The Power of Love '...

There is no difficulty that enough LOVE will not conquer,, no disease that enough LOVE will not heal,, no door that enough LOVE will not open,, no gulf that enough LOVE will not bridge,, no wall that enough LOVE will not throw down,, no sin that enough LOVE will not redeem. ................... Emmet Fox

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' A Belief Has Life '...

Every one is made of matter,, and matter is continually going through a chemical change.. This change is life,, not wisdom,, but life,, like vegetable or mineral life.. Every idea is matter,, so of course it contains life, in the name of something that can be changed.. Motion,, or change,, is life.. Ideas have life.. A belief has life,, or matter;, for it can be changed.. Now, all the aforesaid make up man;, and all this can be changed. ..................... Phineas Quimby

' Love Within Source '...

No one can love you, until you love yourself,, and you cannot love anyone else,, until you love yourself. .................. Raymond Charles Barker

' A Daily Goal '...

We,, whoever we are,, must have a daily goal in our lives,, no matter how small or great,, to make that day mean something. ................ Maxwell Maltz

' In The Beginning '...

For myself,, faith begins with a realization, that a supreme intelligence brought the universe into being, and created man.. It is not difficult for me, to have this faith,, for it is incontrovertible, that where there is a plan,,there is intelligence--an orderly,, unfolding universe, testifies to the truth, of the most majestic statement ever uttered--'In the beginning God.' ................. Arthur Compton (Physicist)

' Silly People '...

Those who say that the study of science, makes a man an atheist,, must be rather silly people. ................. Max Born (Physicist)

' The Only Laws of Matter '...

The only laws of matter,, are those that our minds must fabricate ,and the only laws of mind, are fabricated for it by matter. ............... James Clerk Maxwell (Physicist)

' You Choose Manifestation '...

Everything that exists in your life, ,does so because of two things:,, something you did, or something, you didn't do. .................... Albert Einstein

' Realization of Self '...

Run forward when possible,, walk ahead when you can,, stagger onward when you must,, but never cease your forward movement. ............... Vernon Howard

' Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today (live) '...

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' The Power of Religions '...

Religion is regarded by the common people as true,, by the wise as false,, and by rulers as useful. ..................... Seneca the Younger

' Surrender of the Ego Desire '...

Once you conquer your selfish self,, all your darkness will change to light. ................. Rumi

' The Higher Frequencies of Knowledge '...

Everything in life is speaking,, in spite of it's apparent silence. .............. Hazrat Inayat Khan

' Controlling the Mind '...

To enjoy good health,, to bring true happiness to one’s family,, to bring peace to all,, one must first discipline, and control one’s own mind... If a man can control his mind,, he can find the way to Enlightenment,, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.............. Gautama the Buddha

' Lost and Found Love '...

Every thing that you love,, you will eventually lose,, but in the end,, love will return in a different form. ................. Franz Kafka

' The Power of Word Imagination '...

Behind every word, a whole world is hidden that must be imagined.. Actually,, every word has a great burden of memories,, not only just of one person, but of all mankind.. Take a word such as bread,, or war;, take a word such as chair,, or bed or Heaven.. Behind every word is a whole world.. I'm afraid that most people use words as something to throw away, without sensing the burden that lies in a word. ................. Heinrich Böll

' Stronger than Death '...

It is love,, not reason,, that is stronger than death. ................. Thomas Mann

' Awakening In Source '...

A mind that is stretched by a new experience,, can never go back to its old dimensions. ............... Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

' Alan Watts - The Beauty of Nothingness '...

https://youtu.be/ivurmn3hnwc?si=045ItbOYVxbOECh-

' That Is Enough '...

Know yourself, to be the changeless witness, of the changeful mind.. That is enough. .................. Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

' Happiness Is Your Nature '...

Happiness is your nature.. It is not wrong to desire it.. What is wrong,, is seeking it outside, when it is inside. .................. Ramana Maharshi

' If You Come to Doubt '...

If you come to doubt,, I'll give you every reason to doubt.. If you come suspicious,, I'll give you every reason to be suspicious.. But if you come seeking Love,, I'll show you more love than you've ever known... ................... Mahavatar Babaji

' Intuition Tells the Truth '...

Intuition is the innate ability in everyone to perceive truth directly - not by reason,, logic,, or analysis,, but by a simple knowing from within.. That is the very meaning of the word "intuition": to know,, or understand from within - from one's own self,, and from the heart of whatever one is trying to understand.. Intuition is the inner ability to see behind the outer forms of things to their inner essence., .................. Goswami Kriyananda

' From the Old School to the Blues — 1950s Blues Inspired by 90s Hip Hop Legends '....

https://youtu.be/09o6KPPdbbU?si=zhYHb0vaKCgKPxN1

' Ordinary Love Is Selfish '...

Ordinary love is selfish,, darkly rooted in desires and satisfactions.. Divine love is without condition,, without boundary,, without change.. The flux of the human heart is gone forever, at the transfixing touch of pure love. .............. Sri Yukteswar Giri

' Do Not Depend on Death '...

Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections.. You are exactly the same after death as you were before.. Nothing changes;, you only give up the body.. If you are a thief or a liar or a cheater before death,, you don't become an angel merely by dying.. If such were possible,, then let us all go and jump in the ocean now, and become angels at once!.. Whatever you have made of yourself thus far,, so will you be hereafter.. And when you reincarnate,, you will bring that same nature with you.. To change,, you have to make the effort.. This world is the place to do it. ................... Paramahansa Yogananda

' Forget Yourself and Be '...

“Forget your voice,, sing!... Forget your feet,, dance!... Forget your life,, live!... Forget yourself and Be!”... ............... Kamand Kojouri

' Different Names '...

“I may be called by different titles in different parts of the world .. in the west,, a humanitarian scientist, or a christian mystic,, in the middle-east,, a sufi, or a pir .. in the east,, an advaitin or a buddha,, but beyond the layers of terminologies,, I am just a human living as human.” ............... Abhijit Naskar

The Temple of Delphi '...

" In ancient times, the Temple of Delphi proclaimed „Know Thyself“.... and the Greek philosophers made it their central theme,, because in the knowing of one‘s True Self,, we discover not a name or a lineage,, but a whole new dimension of what it means to be human.. In our very mortality is embedded something of the eternal.. Encased within the bones and sinews that are destined to disintegrate, is Spirit that comes from beyond, and returns home when we are born into Heaven“ as the Orthodox say,, or when we cross that threshold.. These ideas cannot be reduced to mere belief systems and dogmas.. They have been vividly part of the human experience from the beginning. (p. 8-9)” .................... Theodore J. Nottingham, Doorway to Spiritual Awakening: Becoming Partakers of the Divine

' Living in Divine Consciousness '...

When the presence of God, emerges from our inmost being, into our faculties,, whether we walk down the street,or drink a cup of soup,, Divine life is pouring into the world.” .................... Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel

' This Too Shall Pass '...

https://youtu.be/LVo7lFdwb0M?si=0DUMVEWOS8fop_8_

' (I Won't Back Down - ACOUSTIC COVER) '...

https://youtu.be/zzq2xjJEDuw?si=iTsg2LWMWXl5Y6Ir

' Your Masterpiece '...

Your gifts lie in the place where your values,, passions and strengths meet.. Discovering that place, is the first step toward sculpting your masterpiece,, Your Life. ..................... Michelangelo

' I Hunt Everywhere '...

I hunt everywhere for a life worth living,, and a knowledge worth knowing.. Having roots nowhere,, I have everywhere to go. .................. Elif Safak

' The Hologram is Finished '...

Our lives pass from us like the wind,, and why Should wise men grieve to know that they must die?.. The Judas blossom fades,, the lovely face Of light is dimmed,, and darkness, takes its place. ............... Abolqasem Ferdowsi

' The Nobility of Science '...

Once a sage asked why scholars always flock to the doors of the rich,, whilst the rich are not inclined to call at the doors of scholars... ‘The scholars‘ he answered ,, ‘are well aware of the use of money,, but the rich are ignorant of the nobility of science.’ ................ Abu Rayhan al-Biruni

' Two Kinds of Humans '...

They all err - Muslims,, Christians,, Jews, and Magians.. There are two kinds of humans, - the intelligent,, who have no religion,, and the religious,, who have no intellect. ................. Al-Maʿarri

' The Purification of Soul '...

My first wish is to be simple in my actions,, truthful in my speech,, honest in my opinions,, and natural in my behavior... In other words,, I want to be clean in mind,, heart,, and body. ................. Ameen Rihani

' The Pain of Separation '...

And ever has it been known,, that love knows not its own depth,, until the hour of separation. .............. Khalil Gibran

' The Value of Knowledge '...

Knowledge is of no value,, unless you put it into practice. ................. Anton Chekhov

' 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

' Surrender All Desires '...

The Root of Suffering is Attachment.......... Gautama the Buddha

' 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 Enemy of Humans '...

Ego is the biggest enemy of humans...... Rig Veda

' 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

' Returning to Love Source '...

https://youtu.be/HB9Y2LHIT24?si=xfoGqvz3zoITB9Ms

' 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

' Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow '...

https://youtu.be/2rd8VktT8xY?si=_TO4cdIhWxPc_HN9

' You Are Pure Awareness ~ Mooji '...

https://youtu.be/T2vw6CyCTjU?si=gXkikww4IhVonq1D

' 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

' Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years '...

https://youtu.be/P1eG6tGXRxQ?si=ViPfUI05BZpOXNcJ

' 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

' Ramana Maharshi ~ That Which Sees ~ Advaita '...

https://youtu.be/bRXxuu2OkPE?si=oRf2gRDVmYHzsAMz

' 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 '...

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' 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 '...

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' 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

' Amos Lee ----- Jesus Help Me Now (Live) '...

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' 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 '...

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' 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. ............................................................... -- Notebooks Category 25: World-Mind in Individual Mind > 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. ...................... But you must be honest with yourself and really want nothing else. .................... 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. .................. 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------ ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` "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 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` 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 ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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