As the heart, so is the life. The within is ceaselessly becoming the without. Nothing remains unrevealed. That which is hidden is but for a time; it ripens and comes forth at last. Seed, tree, blossom, and fruit is the fourfold order of the universe. From the state of a man’s heart proceed the conditions of his life; his thoughts […]
Rabindranath Tagore Quote – “The Formless is in the midst…”
The Formless is in the midst of all forms. Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941)
Maurice Nicoll Quote – “When a man begins to know himself…”
When a man begins to know himself he is no longer a machine. He may, indeed, even become a man. Maurice Nicoll (1884 – 1953)
Hillel the Elder Quote – “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?…”
If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Hillel the Elder (circa 110 B.C.E. – 10 A.D.)
Paramhansa Yogananda Quote – “I am the bubble, make me the sea…”
So do Thou my Lord, Thou and I never apart, Wave of the sea dissolve in the sea, I am the bubble, make me the sea, Oh I am the bubble, make me the sea. Paramhansa Yogananda (1893 – 1952)
Where to Look for Real Life Solutions
In recent years we’ve seen scientists solve amazing mysteries about how our bodies work, about new modes of energy, about new ways to communicate with one another, about the origins of the cosmos itself. And yet, very little has advanced in how we understand ourselves. And so, if anything, humans have gone more “off the rails” in terms of anger, […]
Saint John of the Cross Quote – “The endurance of darkness…”
The endurance of darkness is preparation for great light. Saint John of the Cross (1542 – 1591)
The Power to Stop Making Yourself Powerless
There are a host of unusual relationships that appear in the heart of the aspirant where things that seem to be divided aren’t really divided at all. Can you have a need for water if water didn’t exist? If I need water, if I need to drink, it’s axiomatic that something satisfies that thirst, otherwise I wouldn’t be thirsty. The […]
Henri Amiel Quote – “To repel one’s cross…”
To repel one’s cross is to make it heavier. Henri Amiel (1821 – 1881)
Albert Einstein Quote – “No problem can be solved from…”
No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955)