The soul, when using the body as an instrument of perception — that is to say, when using the sense of sight and hearing, or some other sense — for the meaning of perceiving through the body is perceiving through the senses — is dragged by the body through the region of the changeable (the temporal), and wanders about and […]
Recognize what is in your sight, and what is hidden will become clear to you. Jesus Christ (circa 4 B.C.E. – 30 A.D.)
The disciples said to him, “Tell us what our end will be.” Jesus said, “If you haven’t found the beginning, why ask about the end? For where the beginning is, the end is also. Blessed are those who stand at the beginning, for they will know the end, and they will not taste death.” Jesus Christ (circa 4 B.C.E. – […]
I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Jesus Christ (circa 4 B.C.E. – 30 A.D.)
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Jesus Christ (circa 4 B.C.E. – 30 A.D.)
There is no death… Only a change of worlds. Chief Seattle (circa 1786 – 1866)
He who does not have attention in himself and does not regard his mind, cannot become pure in heart, and so cannot see God. He who does not have attention in himself cannot be poor in spirit, cannot be contrite, nor be gentle and meek, nor hunger and thirst after righteousness, nor be merciful, nor a peacemaker, nor suffer persecution […]
Of all knowledge the wise and good seek most to know themselves. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
And this, our life exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
It is not necessary to go off on a tour of great cathedrals in order to find the Deity. Look within. You have to sit still to do it. Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)
