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Guidance

“ Dedication to prayer, to fast, to vigils and to all sorts of external exercises and mortifications, dedication to whatever work, denies you the freedom to serve God inside this present now and to follow Him, Him alone, in the light in which … Continue reading

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Seeking what is there…

“The present moment has always been available to spiritual seekers, but as long as you are seeking you are not available to the present moment. “Seeking” implies that you are looking to the future for some answer, or for some … Continue reading

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What keeps us alive

  What keeps us alive, what allows us to endure? I think it is the hope of loving, or being loved. I heard a fable once about the sun going on a journey to find its source, and how the … Continue reading

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One thing

“He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.” Meister Eckhart (b 1260, d 1328)

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Compassion

“You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion.” Meister Eckhart Contemplate this quote. I came upon it today and it struck a chord in me. I sat there for quite … Continue reading

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To end suffering

To end the misery that has afflicted the human condition for thousands of years, you have to start with yourself and take responsibility for you inner state at any given moment. That means now. Eckhart Tolle

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Questions of Life

What is more important ? To care about you, or to look after myself ? Questions of Life are a tool for reflection. Let the question be with you and go deep. Make note of the answers

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The secret of Life

” Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to “die before you die” — and find that there is no death. “ Eckhart Tolle “The Power of Now”

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Questions of Life

Change is at the heart of transformation. Does transformation change you or do you need to change to transform ? Questions of Life are a tool for reflection. Let the question be with you and go deep. Make note of … Continue reading

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Counsel

  Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure Meister Eckhart (b 1260 d 1328)

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