What you say is true. Even the most fanatical Christians of today would have been considered liberal if not heretics by the early Christians. The vision most have of Jesus is concocted
The righteous man quickly finds the world aligned against him. Sermons and laws change to better benefit the wicked. But the untainted heart will always choose a righteous path.
I like the quote by Chief Seattle “Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints”. It sums up my philosophy on life. Do what you have to do, but don’t destroy anything in the process. It really is the minimum one can ask.
[QUOTE=jlg;25308]The one about freedom is great. Here’s another one I like:
It’s only after you’ve lost everything that you’re free to do anything.
- fight club[/QUOTE]
“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” - Kris Kristofferson
The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. (B.K.S Iyengar)
Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked. (The yoga sutras of Patanjali)
When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. (Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
“Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked. (The yoga sutras of Patanjali)”
Beautiful.
Thank you all for the wonderful quotes. I find it inspiring to read words of wisdom from books / persons.
“Realise deeply, that the present moment is all you ever have”. Eckhart Tolle
Namaste
“A lot of people think we’re biologically programmed to die, but the truth is that we’re biologically programmed for survival. There is no mechanism inside us that turns on to kill us when a certain period of time has elapsed.
—Dr. Thomas Kirkwood
A question a bout eternity
Thank you! Here is my favorite by BSK Iyengar
Yoga teaches us to cure what should not be endure and endure that can not be cured
OM
Good Quotes, I have read these quotes in one very good Yoga Book which I got from my Guru Unity many times ago.
Here’s my favourite quote
"you need flour to make bread" - Guru Shikramananda
I cry every time I hear it!
UM