I believe that love cannot be bought except with love. – John Steinbeck Love cannot triumph unless it becomes the one passion of our life. Until we have a passionate love for Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament, we shall accomplish nothing. – St. Peter Eymard Kabir – The couplet ????? ? ???? ????,…
Month: October 2010
The wandering mind gathers no knowledge – calm it today
But have you ever tried to get your mind to wander? It’s about as easy as getting a cat to stay where you tell it to, or telling a toddler not to cry, or willing the heavy clouds not to rain on your picnic. – by Kristin on May 5, 2010 (http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/?p=1058) Kabir – The…
The answer is in the question
“When an ordinary man attains knowledge he is a sage; when a sage attains understanding he is an ordinary man.” –Zen Buddhism Kabir – The couplet ????? ???? ??????, ?? ?? ??? ???? | ????? ??????? ?? ?? ???, ???? ???? ? ??? || transliterated: Sahib teri saahibi, sab ghat rahi samai | Jyon mehendi…
We do not need more religions – we need more religion!
“The soul of religion is one, but it is encased in a multitude of forms.” –Mahatma Gandhi Kabir – The couplet ??? ????? ????, ?? ?? ??? ???? | ?????? ?? ?? ??? ???, ??? ??? ???? || transliterated: Pachha pachhi ke karane, sab jag raha bhulan | Nirpachh ho ke hari bhaje, soi sant…
Believe in love, even if it defies description
As an unperfect actor on the stage, Who with his fear is put beside his part, Or some fierce thing replete with too much rage, Whose strength’s abundance weakens his own heart; So I, for fear of trust, forget to say The perfect ceremony of love’s rite, And in mine own love’s strength seem to…
Is not Death just another illusion in the Grand Illusion?
“The glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate: Death lays his icy hands on kings; Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.” – James Shirley (Death’s Final Conquest) Kabir – The couplet…