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Suffering is the sandpaper of our incarnation. It does its work of shaping us.

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We’re here to awaken from the illusion of separateness
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Illusion Philosophy
Our whole spiritual transformation brings us to the point where we realize that in our own being, we are enough.
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Enough Ourselves Spiritual Transformation
I would like my life to be a statement of love and compassion–and where it isn’t, that’s where my work lies.
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Compassionate Lie Life Love Myself
Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before, but rather allowing what is now to move us closer to God.
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God Healing Philosophy
It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.
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Experience Important Negative Oneself Path
Treat everyone you meet like God in drag.
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Attitude God Yourself
When the heart is open, it’s easier for the mind to be turned toward God.
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Easy God Heart Mindset
Most of us are so caught in righteousness, we’re afraid of truth.
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Afraid Right Truth
It’s very different because the Indians live as if they are their souls and Americans live as if they are their egos.
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Attitude Different Live Soul
Knowledge all by itself, without deep wisdom, ends up becoming despair.
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Deep End Knowledge Wisdom
The secret isn’t that you’re not being told. The secret is that you’re not able to hear.
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Philosophy Secret Yourself
The spiritual journey is individual, highly personal. It can’t be organized or regulated. It isn’t true that everyone should follow one path. Listen to your own truth.
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Journey Path Spiritual True
The resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.
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Resistance Suffering
I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken.
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Myself See
In our relationships, how much can we allow them to become new, and how much do we cling to what they used to be yesterday?
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Ourselves Philosophy Relationship
We’re all just walking each other home.
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Deep Each Other Home Philosophy Walk

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