A butterfly
What a caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. – Richard Bach
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A spirit vastly superior to that of man
Everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe – a spirit vastly superior to that of man. – Albert Einstein
A direct experience of God
One of the main functions of formalized religions is to protect people against a direct experience of God. – Carl Jung
Smile with your whole being
If you really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile?…Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding….Smile with your whole being. – Thich Nhat Hanh
The chains of illusion
I believe that man must get rid of illusions that enslave and paralyze him; that he must become aware of the reality inside and outside of him in order to create a world which needs no illusions. Freedom and independence can be achieved only when the chains of illusion are broken. – Erich Fromm
The light of your own true Self
On the day you see the light of your own true Self, you’ll rejoice! But if you only see forms which from the beginning were in you, and don’t die to them or know them, how can you stand the light? – From the gospel of Thomas
Thinking makes it so
There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. – Shakespeare
The news isn’t all that good
“Allow me to explain the good news my religion proclaims,” said the preacher. The master was all attention. “God is love. And God loves and rewards us forever if we observe God’s commandments.” “If?” said the master. “Then the news isn’t all that good, is it?” – Anthony de Mello
The root of all misery
It is not the world but attachment to it which is the root of all misery. – Swami Nityaswarupananda
A vast cosmic orchestra
We are members of a vast cosmic orchestra in which each living instrument is essential to the complementary and harmonious playing of the whole. – J. Allen Boone