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The Creator, in taking infinite pains to shroud with mystery His presence in every creation, could have but one motive - a sensitive desire that men seek Him only through free will.
The Creator, in taking infinite pains to shroud with mystery His presence in every creation, could have but one motive - a sensitive desire that men seek Him only through free will.
Paramahansa Yogananda
That understanding renders ANY so-called "OR ELSE" dogma misguided.
I had not noticed this thread some time ago when it got started, but I just noticed it today due to a recent comment posted, and I read through all the quotes. From doing so, I noticed two things in particular...
First, there is a fair amount of sharing but little in the way of discussion.
Secondly, I wonder how many similar sayings, observations or words of "wisdom" I could similarly write by simply describing a way of looking at things without definition, skepticism or observation beyond the nebulous descriptions of self and awareness. Descriptions that all read to me like an effort to suggest further knowledge, awareness and scrutiny is human folly. For example, how about this one?
"To think there is more to thought than thought itself is to reduce thought to limits which prevent the transcendence toward the one truth readily available to all of us."
Before you answer and before you look it up, please ask yourself how does this quote compare to the others? If you had to guess, would you say it is an actual quote from a Hindu teacher? Or could be?
I had not noticed this thread some time ago when it got started, but I just noticed it today due to a recent comment posted, and I read through all the quotes. From doing so, I noticed two things in particular...
First, there is a fair amount of sharing but little in the way of discussion.
Secondly, I wonder how many similar sayings, observations or words of "wisdom" I could similarly write by simply describing a way of looking at things without definition, skepticism or observation beyond the nebulous descriptions of self and awareness. Descriptions that all read to me like an effort to suggest further knowledge, awareness and scrutiny is human folly. For example, how about this one?
"To think there is more to thought than thought itself is to reduce thought to limits which prevent the transcendence toward the one truth readily available to all of us."
Before you answer and before you look it up, please ask yourself how does this quote compare to the others? If you had to guess, would you say it is an actual quote from a Hindu teacher? Or could be?
I think there is little discussion because the context is evident. The source is meaningful. Both are important in understanding and, more importantly, recognizing the meaning and it resonates with one. And thus mutual joy in sharing and receiving. I love this thread for that reason and many thanks to Ms.H
"The quality of mercy is not strained."
This may have no meaning at all and rather inscrutable to those who have never been exposed to Shakespeare.
But to one who knows his work and knows the context? Oh what a rich statement it is and all the meanings that it unravels including the question of anti-semitism, sexism, racism, history, not to mention Shakespeare himself. That recognition and knowing is endlessly joyous.
One may google it and still may have no resonance. That is due to our individual conditioning, education, sensibility and so many other things.
"To think there is more to thought than thought itself is to reduce thought to limits which prevent the transcendence toward the one truth readily available to all of us."
"To think there is more to thought than thought itself is to reduce thought to limits which prevent the transcendence toward the one truth readily available to all of us."
Anyone else?
Could you provide attribution to the quote if it is not your own? The topic is “Quotes from Hindu Teachers.”
"To think there is more to thought than thought itself is to reduce thought to limits which prevent the transcendence toward the one truth readily available to all of us."
Anyone else?
It s inherently contradictory to whatever it is intended to convey. To think there is MORE to something is not to REDUCE or limit it.
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That understanding renders ANY so-called "OR ELSE" dogma misguided.