Category Archives: Right understanding

Understanding of the goal and of the means of a spiritual practice

Rabindranath Tagore : to give you my all

I had gone a begging from door to door in the village path, when your  golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream, and I wondered who was this King of all kings! My hopes rose high, and … Continue reading

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William Blake : To see the world in a grain of sand

“To see the world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour .”  William Blake

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Imitation of Christ : I promise great and eternal things

The world, which promises small and passing things, is served with great eagerness: I promise great and eternal things and the hearts of men grow dull. Who is there that serves and obeys Me in all things with as great … Continue reading

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Swami Ramdas : Perfect Union with God

Yoga is the path by traversing which the individual soul realizes its real nature of immortality, omnipresence, peace, and bliss. The essential condition for the attainment of this supreme goal is the complete absence of the ego-sense. Self-control and self-discipline … Continue reading

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Francis Thompson : The Butterfly Effect

“All things by immortal power, Near and Far Hiddenly To each other linked are, That thou canst not stir a flower Without troubling of a star.” In chaos theory, the butterfly effect is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions; where … Continue reading

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Dhammapada : Vigilance is the path to Life Eternal

Vigilance is the path to Life Eternal. Thoughtlessness is the path to death. The reflecting vigilant die not. The heedless are already dead. Dhammapada 21

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Brother Lawrence : Practice of the Presence of God

Ninth letter to a nun. “Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God, that perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. You and I have lived above forty years in religion (i.e. … Continue reading

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Kabir : O Friend hope for Him

O Friend, Hope for Him whilst you live, Know whilst you live, Understand whilst you live; For in life deliverance abides. If your bonds be not broken whilst living, What hope of deliverance in death? It is but an empty … Continue reading

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Bede Griffith : Beyond all forms of thought

All meditation should lead into silence, into the world of « non-duality » Continue reading

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The Bouddha speaks : Samyutta Nikaya

Sorrow is  suffering brought about by myself alone good Buddha?” asked Kassapa. “No, Kassapa.” “Then by another?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then both together, myself and another?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then is it brought about by chance?” “No, Kassapa.” “Then is there no … Continue reading

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