Perspectives
Perspectives
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
Identified as persons we are misguided,
we look for happiness in circumstances.
We try to find ourselves in thoughts and feelings.
Pain is circumstantial:
physical, emotional, financial.
Suffering is attitudinal:
it can be understood, allowed and
happily let go with a little love and bravery.
Life is not a problem to be solved,
but a mystery to be enjoyed and lived.
Three legitimate uses of mind:
celebrate, be practical, share.
"There is no higher contemplation than the contemplation of truth, the contemplation of the reality and universality of consciousness."
"There is no higher contemplation than the contemplation of truth, the contemplation of the reality and universality of consciousness."
"The greatest gift one can render Humanity is to recognize one's true nature."
"The greatest gift one can render Humanity is to recognize one's true nature."