Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem. Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 – 1986)
Jalal al-Din Rumi Quote – “You’ve been walking the ocean’s edge…”
You’ve been walking the ocean’s edge, holding up your robes to keep them dry. You must dive naked under, and deeper under, a thousand times deeper! Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207 – 1273)
James Allen Quote – “As the heart, so is the life…”
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)
Every Moment Holds the Possibility of Rebirth… So You Can Be New Right Now!
Easter Sunday is coming up very soon. This is the holiest day of the Christian calendar. But its basic tenet is not just a Christian idea. Far from it. Every true religion has an observance or belief that, like Easter, recognizes the greatest mystery of all: Rebirth. Here at Life of Learning Foundation, OneJourney founder Guy Finley often speaks of […]
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)