Religious Thought

aspundir · 25-12-2012, 03:20 PM

The real love is to love them that hate you, to love your neighbor even though you distrust him.

- Mahatma Gandhi

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aspundir · 25-12-2012, 03:21 PM

He has made his way past this hard-going path --samsara, delusion-- has crossed over, has gone beyond, is free from want, from perplexity, absorbed in jhana, through no-clinging Unbound: he's what I call a brahmin.

- Dhammapada, 26, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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aspundir · 25-12-2012, 03:21 PM

The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.

- 'Ali bin Abi Talib, "Masters of the Path"

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aspundir · 25-12-2012, 03:22 PM

Till men have faith in Christ, their best services are but glorious sins.

- Thomas Brooks

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aspundir · 25-12-2012, 03:22 PM

Rather the bite of a friend than the kiss of an enemy.

- Sholom Aleichem, "Menahem Mendel"

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aspundir · 26-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Every good fortune, Wives, friends, houses, lands, All these gifts and riches ... They are a dream, A juggling act, A traveling show! A few days, and they are gone.

- Ashtavakra Gita 10:2

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aspundir · 26-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Don't cling to your own understanding. Even if you do understand something, you should ask yourself if there might be something you have not fully resolved, or if there may be some higher meaning yet.

- Dogen

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aspundir · 26-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Listen to your heart and not your ego. Your ego prompts you to boast of vain assertions to obtain the glory of this world. Turn away from vanity and seek Him in the recesses of your heart and soul.

- Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani, "Fayuz E Yazdani"

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aspundir · 26-12-2012, 09:25 PM

Prayer does not fit us for the greater work, prayer is the greater work.

- Oswald Chambers

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aspundir · 26-12-2012, 09:25 PM

If we were to walk in the woods and a spring appeared just when we became thirsty, we would call it a miracle. And if on a second walk, if we became thirsty at just that point again, and again the spring appeared, we would remark on the coincidence. But if that spring were there always, we would take it for granted and cease to notice it. Yet is that not more miraculous still?
- Baal Shem Tov

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25-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Religious Thought The real love is to love them that hate you, to love your neighbor even though you distrust him. - Mahatma Gandhi __._,_.___

25-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought He has made his way past this hard-going path --samsara, delusion-- has crossed over, has gone beyond, is free from want, from perplexity, absorbed in jhana, through no-clinging Unbound: he's what I call a brahmin. - Dhammapada, 26, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. __._,_.___

25-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#3
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind. - 'Ali bin Abi Talib, "Masters of the Path" __._,_.___

25-12-2012, 03:22 PM	#4
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Till men have faith in Christ, their best services are but glorious sins. - Thomas Brooks __._,_.___

25-12-2012, 03:22 PM	#5
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Rather the bite of a friend than the kiss of an enemy. - Sholom Aleichem, "Menahem Mendel" __._,_.___

26-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#6
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Every good fortune, Wives, friends, houses, lands, All these gifts and riches ... They are a dream, A juggling act, A traveling show! A few days, and they are gone. - Ashtavakra Gita 10:2 __._,_.___

26-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Don't cling to your own understanding. Even if you do understand something, you should ask yourself if there might be something you have not fully resolved, or if there may be some higher meaning yet. - Dogen __._,_.___

26-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#8
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Listen to your heart and not your ego. Your ego prompts you to boast of vain assertions to obtain the glory of this world. Turn away from vanity and seek Him in the recesses of your heart and soul. - Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani, "Fayuz E Yazdani" __._,_.___

26-12-2012, 09:25 PM	#9
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought Prayer does not fit us for the greater work, prayer is the greater work. - Oswald Chambers __._,_.___

26-12-2012, 09:25 PM	#10
aspundir VIP Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: churu Posts: 122,463 Rep Power: 244	Re: Religious Thought If we were to walk in the woods and a spring appeared just when we became thirsty, we would call it a miracle. And if on a second walk, if we became thirsty at just that point again, and again the spring appeared, we would remark on the coincidence. But if that spring were there always, we would take it for granted and cease to notice it. Yet is that not more miraculous still? - Baal Shem Tov __._,_.___