As one not knowing that a golden treasure lies buried beneath his feet may walk over it again and again, yet never find it, so all beings live every moment in the city of Brahman, yet never find him because of the veil of illusion by which he is concealed. Chandogya Upanishad 8.3.2
Gitanjali - Song Offerings by Rabindranath Tagore 15 I am here to sing thee songs, In this hall of thine I have a corner seat. In thy world I have no work to do; my useless life can only break out in tunes without a purpose. When the hour strikes for thy silent worship at the dark temple of midnight, command me, my master, to stand before thee to sing. When in the morning air the golden harp is tuned, honour me, commanding my presence.
Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in the town or the country, being unlucky or lucky, winning or losing. It is how we win, how we lose, how we live or die, finally, how we choose. ~R.H. Blyth
The fish that is excessively attached to water, without water dies. For love of the lotus is the humming-bee destroyed, Finding not the way of escape... Subdued by lust is the elephant caught, Helpless under others' power. For the love of sound the deer bows his head, Thereby torn to pieces. Beholding his family, by greed is man attracted, With wealth involved: Deeply in wealth involved, regarding it as his own, Which inevitably he must leave behind. Whoever with other than the Lord forms love, Know him to be eternally the sufferer. Adi Granth, Dhanasari, M.5, pp. 670-71
Do not entertain hopes for realisation, but practice all your life. - Milarepa
But whatever you do, Do not hold on to the open mind; For in doing so, You will close it. Abandon control; The more you force it, The more you remove yourself from it. If it cannot come naturally, Be open-minded about it and accept it; Then the mind will open on it's own, Without you obstructing it. 'Perceiving Mind' Anders Honore
The Gospel of Thomas Translated by Stephen Patterson and Marvin Meyer 75. Jesus said, "There are many standing at the door, but those who are alone will enter the bridal suite."
My life is a mercy and a blessing for you: in my presence you speak, and an answer is given you. When I die my death will be a mercy and a blessing for you: After death, your deeds will be sent to me and I will look at them: If you worked righteousness, I will praise God for this. If you worked evil, I will ask God that you be forgiven. Hadith of Ibn Sa`d
Via, et Veritas, et Vita By Alice Meynell 'YOU never attained to Him.' 'If to attain Be to abide, then that may be.' 'Endless the way, followed with how much pain!' 'The way was He.'
From 'Conference of the Birds' Farid Ud Din Attar A story about Khezr Khezr sought companionship with one whose mind Was set on God alone. The man declined And said to Khezr:---We two could not be friends. For our existences have different ends. The waters of immortal life are yours, And you must always live; life is your cause As death is mine - you wish to live, whilst I Impatiently prepare myself to die; I leave you as quick birds avoid a snare, To soar up in the free, untrammelled air".
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