The wisdom of the appearance of the spirit in the body is this: the human spirit is a Divine Trust,
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Man is not intended to see through the eyes of another, hear through another’s ears nor comprehend with another’s brain.
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The wisdom of the appearance of the spirit in the body is this: the human spirit is a Divine Trust,
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Be calm, be strong, be grateful, and become a lamp full of light, that the darkness of sorrows be annihilated, and that the sun of everlasting joy arise from the dawning-place of heart and soul, shining brightly.
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Strive with all your hearts, raise up your voices and shout, until this dark world be filled with light.
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This is because the spirit has no place; it is placeless; and for the spirit the earth and the heaven are as one since it makes discoveries in both
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The forces and powers necessary for this world were bestowed upon him in that limited condition. In this world he needed eyes; he received them potentially in the other.
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This eternal bond should be made secure by a firm covenant, and the intention should be to foster harmony, fellowship and unity and to attain everlasting life.
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One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race.
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War shall cease between nations, and by the will of God the Most Great Peace shall come; the world will be seen as a new world, and all men will live as brothers.
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Love everybody, serve everybody.
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Whilst on the other hand, with the wing of science alone he would also make no progress, but fall into the despairing slough of materialism.
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To attain eternal happiness one must suffer. He who has reached the state of self-sacrifice has true joy. Temporal joy will vanish.
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