"Energy is the most penetrating force, and it should be concentrated on what matters most. When a person has plenty of energy and strength, they are capable of accomplishing anything." Juliana Wilson
"Everything is essentially energy, and when you think, you operate with a vast amount of this energy in a fast, light, and mobile form—in the form of thought." John Kehoe
“Peace can come only as the natural consequence of universal enlightenment and the merging of races, but we are still far from this blessed realization, because only a few understand that ‘God created man in His own image,’ and in this respect all people on Earth are alike. In fact, there is only one race, and it is multicolored. Christ is merely one person who includes all people, so why do some people consider themselves better than others?”
"As long as you feel that the most important and significant phenomenon in the world is your own person, you will never be able to truly experience the world around you. Just like a blinkered horse: you see nothing in it but yourself."
"The most important thing is to look closely at the world around you. Amazing mysteries are hidden where you least expect them. Those who do not believe in miracles will never encounter them." Roald Dahl
"It would be wise, instead of getting angry at the world around us, to find the courage to act." Voltaire
"Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can change, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Friedrich Christoph Oetinger
"Do you really think that only weak people give in to temptations? I assure you, there are temptations so powerful that giving in to them requires strength—strength and courage. To stake one's entire life, to risk everything in a single moment—it does not matter whether for power or pleasure—no, that is not weakness! It requires devilish courage."
Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband
Revelation is the direct seeing, the direct
hearing of Truth, or inspired memory of it—drishti, shruti, smriti; it is the
highest experience, which can always be experienced again. Not because
God said it, but because the soul saw it, the word of the Scriptures is for
us the highest expression of Truth.
"Do not accept anything on faith merely because of tradition, even if it has been highly revered by many generations and in various places. Do not believe something simply because many people speak of it. Do not blindly worship the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you have created in your imagination, convincing yourself that it is divine revelation. Do not believe anything merely on the authority of your teachers or spiritual guides. After examining it, believe only what you have personally verified and found to be sound, and only then align your conduct with it."
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)
"The more love, wisdom, and kindness you discover within yourself, the more you will notice them in the world around you." Mother Teresa
"Foolishness and wisdom are grasped with equal ease, just like contagious diseases. Therefore, choose your companions wisely."
William Shakespeare
"— Then judge yourself," said the king. "That is the most difficult thing. It is much harder to judge yourself than others. If you succeed in judging yourself correctly, then you are truly wise."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, "The Little Prince"
"Wisdom without kindness and knowledge without balance are useless."
Carlos Castaneda, "The Fire from Within"
“Be alone; therein lies the secret of invention. Be alone; only then are ideas born. Most people are so absorbed in the external world that they completely fail to notice what is happening within them.”
It may seem that there is nothing good about solitude. But when we are alone, it means that we are by ourselves—that is, in a place where it is possible to experience a moment of discovery.
We can set ourselves free and immerse ourselves in our inner energy. Many people do not seek solitude, but when we connect with our inner essence, great possibilities arise.
"I live in the solitude that is so painful in youth, but so delightful in maturity." Albert Einstein
"Love of solitude is a sign of an inclination toward knowledge. Knowledge itself is attained only when the constant feeling of solitude does not leave us—neither in the crowd, nor on the battlefield, nor amid the bustle of the marketplace." Sri Aurobindo
"Strength depends only on the kind of knowledge a person possesses. What is the point of knowing things that are useless? They do not prepare us for an unexpected encounter with the unknown."
Carlos Castaneda, "The Teachings of Don Juan"
"You must not confuse loneliness with solitude. For me, loneliness is a psychological, emotional concept, whereas solitude is physical. The former dulls the mind; the latter calms it."
Carlos Castaneda, "The Active Side of Infinity"
"In the desert, thoughts can only be your own. That is why people are afraid of the desert: they are afraid of being left alone with themselves." M. M. Prishvin
"In solitude, the mind gains strength and learns to rely on itself." Laurence Sterne
BHAGAVAD GITA
CHAPTER 10 The Opulence of the Absolute
Text 1: The Supreme Lord said: Listen further, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Since you are My dear friend, for your benefit I will continue My account and reveal to you knowledge that surpasses what I have already explained.
Text 2: Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great sages know My opulences, for I am the original cause of all demigods and sages.
Text 3: Among all people, only one who knows that I am the unborn, beginningless supreme ruler of all worlds is not subject to illusion and is free from all sins.
Texts 4–5: Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt and illusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, the ability to control the senses and the mind, happiness, sorrow, birth and death, fear and fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, generosity, fame and infamy—all these diverse qualities of living beings are created by Me alone.
Text 6: The seven great sages, and before them four other great sages, as well as Manu [прародители человечества], appeared from Me, born from My mind, and from them came all living beings inhabiting the various planets.
Text 7: One who has truly understood My greatness and mystical power devotes their entire self to pure devotional service; there is no doubt about this, nor can there be.
“It is absolutely necessary to have money, but we must not forget that the purpose of money is not idleness, but multiplying resources for useful service. There is nothing more repugnant to me than an idle life. None of us has the right to live it. There is no place for parasites in civilization.” Henry Ford
“Living love in a person is not their personal quality or virtue. It is such freedom of the heart and mind from the grip of passions that nothing within the person themselves prevents them from entering into the experience of blissful love. And in this inner state of light, there are no longer any conventional ideas about how and in what way one should serve and help people; it does not matter whether you bring them news of joy or sorrow—it matters that you bring them news of liberation, which clears a person’s path to the bliss of love.”
"If we listened to our reason, we would never have love affairs. We would never have friendships. We would never take that risk, because we would be cynical.
"—Something is wrong," or
—"She'll leave me," or
"I've been burned once before, so..."
That's foolish. You could miss your whole life that way. Every time, you have to jump off the cliff and grow your wings on the way down."
Ray Bradbury
Text 8: The Chatur-shloka of the Bhagavad Gita: I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The sages who have realized this truth serve and worship Me with all their hearts.
Text 9: The thoughts of My pure devotees are absorbed in Me, and their entire lives are dedicated to Me. Always sharing knowledge with one another and speaking about Me, they experience great satisfaction and bliss.
Text 10: To those who constantly serve Me with love and devotion, I grant the intelligence that helps them come to Me.
Text 11: Desiring to show them special mercy, I, who dwell in their hearts, dispel the darkness of ignorance prevailing there with the lamp of knowledge.
Texts 12–13: Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth. You are the eternal, divine, original person, unborn and greatest. All the great sages, such as Narada, Asita, Devala, and Vyasa, confirm this truth, and now You Yourself are telling me about it.
Text 14: O Krishna, I accept as truth everything You have told me. Neither the demigods nor the demons, O Lord, are capable of understanding You.
Text 15: Indeed, only You, O Supreme Personality, source of all that exists, ruler of all living beings, God of gods, and Lord of the universe, know Yourself through Your internal energy.
Text 16: Please tell me in detail about Your divine opulences by which You pervade all the worlds.
Text 17: O Krishna, O supreme mystic, how can I learn to constantly think of You, and how can I understand You? In which of Your many manifestations should I remember You, O Supreme Personality of Godhead?
Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita
Chapter 10
The Opulence of the Absolute
"...the existence of two Forces logically implies the presence of two Lords, that is—in this case—two Gods, one good and one evil." Yet there is only one Force that flows through all existence, bringing it to life and sustaining it. This Force also flows unceasingly through human beings, who determine the direction of the Neutral Divine Energy through their own desires and free will.
"Imagine, in all simplicity, how the Pure Force of the Creator pours over you, for you direct It toward good or evil through your thoughts. In this way, you will attain everything without effort or convoluted deliberation! Reflect on the fact that it is solely your simple feelings and thoughts that determine what this Mighty Force will create—good or evil. What incomparable power, capable of bringing blessing or destruction, is thus placed in your hands!"
"In pure joy, think about the fact that you are able, without any effort whatsoever, to control the One and Mighty Creative Force through your simple feelings and thoughts directed toward good. This Force will act in exact accordance with the nature of your feelings and thoughts. It acts by Itself; you need only direct It! And it happens with complete Simplicity and Guilelessness! For this, neither learning nor even literacy is required. This has been granted equally to each of you, without any distinctions whatsoever!"
Abd-ru-shin, The Grail Message "In the Light of Truth"
"Love is not a transaction regarded as marriage, nor a passion resembling melodrama, nor an animal instinct pursued by many people, but a feeling of deep respect for another person's life and a desire to adorn it with joy and beauty." Oleg Roy
