May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds.
From Marianne Williamson
Enlightenment is the key to everything, and it is the key to intimacy, because it is the goal of true authenticity.
Just as you wouldn't leave the house without taking a shower, you shouldn't start the day without at least 10 minutes of sacred practice: prayer, meditation, inspirational reading.
In Taoist philosophy, 'yin' is the feminine principle, representing the forces of earth, while 'yang' is the masculine principle, representing spirit.
The 'Course in Miracles' says one day you will realize that death is not the punishment but the reward. And it says that birth is not the beginning of life but a continuation. And physical death is not the end of life but a continuation.
Allopathic doctors used to laugh condescendingly at those who posited that psychological, emotional and spiritual factors were important contributors to the sickness as well as healing of the body.
For many, many people, getting married is one of the most important things they will ever do in the pursuit of happiness.
God is limitless in His love, and asks that we at least make the effort to be limitless in ours.
I have known healthy, wealthy people who were depressed, and people with critical illnesses who could honestly attest to joy.
With thoughts of the past and concerns about the future, we rob ourselves of a full experience of the present.
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