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Religions are founded by what mystics say when they come back; but what the mystics say is not the same as what happened to them.

Ram Dass

Most of us are so caught in righteousness, we’re afraid of truth.
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Afraid Right Truth
We’re fascinated by the words–but where we meet is in the silence behind them.
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Silence Word World
In mystical traditions, it is one’s own readiness that makes experiences exoteric or esoteric.
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Experience Mystery Philosophy
It’s very hard to grow because it’s difficult to let go of the models of ourselves in which we’ve invested so heavily.
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Difficult Growth Hard Investment Let Go Ourselves
As soon as you give it all up you can have it all
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Heart Philosophy Yourself
We’re all just walking each other home.
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Deep Each Other Home Philosophy Walk
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
Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it.
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Change Identify Story
Do what you can on this plane to relieve suffering by constantly working on yourself to be an instrument for the cessation of suffering. To me, that’s what the emerging game is all about.
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Game Myself Philosophy Suffering Yourself
My life is a creative act–like a painting, or a concerto.
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Art Creation Design Life
There’s much more in any given moment than we usually perceive, and that we ourselves are much more than we usually perceive. When you know that, part of you can stand outside the drama of your life.
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Life Moments Ourselves Yourself
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
When your center is firm, when your faith is strong and unwavering, then it will not matter what company you keep.
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Company Faith Inspirational Strong 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
Working on our own consciousness is the most important thing that we are doing at any moment, and being love is a supreme creative act.
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Act Important Love Moments Ourselves
The next message you need is always right where you are.
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Inspirational Right Yourself

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