Quotations on Living in Two Worlds
Rumi: People are going back and forth
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.
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Awakening
Quotations on Awakening
The third state of consciousness~ self-remembering, or self-consciousness, consciousness of one’s own being-constitutes the natural right of man as he is, and if a man does not possess it is only because of the wrong conditions of his life. In the fourth state of consciousness, objective consciousness, a man can see things as they are.
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Awakening: Presence as a Unifying Element
As long as we identify with each fleeting sensation of ‘I’, we cannot awaken. Awakening means a gradual increase of inner unity. At the same time, we must remember that awakening is not only possible, it is within reach.
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The Eyes of the Teacher
I will always know that the state in which I experience the infinitude within, that depth in the vastness of all, is my soul being present.
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Perspectives on Awakening
Identification with our thoughts, emotions, pains and sufferings diminishes as the scope broadens. Acceptance and humility overtake any resentment and self-absorption. The manifestations of the lower self can actually serve as fuel to this state. Transforming these into presence can propel a higher state into even greater heights.
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Towards Consciousness
We lack attention. Are we asleep or aware of our state? And to what degree? The ability to balance the functions of our five lower energy centers leads to a higher scale of harmony for our body, soul, and spirit.
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Imagine That the Miracle of Awakening is Yours
Imagine waking up one morning without your habitual thoughts or feelings. Imagine you have no thoughts about some event or
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Self-Remembering and the Presence of God
Self-remembering is awareness of the presence of God. – Rodney Collin This may be a surprising statement for some people
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On Finding Oneself
The very idea of finding one’s self is problematic because we are the never the same. If you think you have found yourself—a solid, unchanging self—wouldn’t that imply that you’ve stopped growing?
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