When a man whose marriage was in trouble sought his advice, the Master said. “You must learn to listen to your wife.”
The man took this advice to heart and returned after a month to say that he had learnt to listen to every word his wife was saying.
Said the Master with a smile, “Now go home and listen to every word she isn’t saying.”
– Anthony de Mello, One Minute Wisdom
Source: https://www.facebook.com/tonydemellocalltolove/posts/809373765767065
Trust is a gift. It’s something we give to people, to God. Anything given of oneself takes sacrifice. Trust is no different. To trust, especially in a relationship, we must say that we’re willing to give our entire selves to whoever it may be; God, our family, friends, loved ones—and promise that no matter what it takes, we’ll be there for them and try our best to never let them down. This also means trusting in their intention to do the same.
The questions we must ask in any relationship are, “How much are we willing to give?” and “How much will we sacrifice for others?”
— Excerpted from The Truth as I See It: A Collection of Spiritual Writings by Adam Soto (p. 47-48)
“Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking her own; for wheresoever we seek our own, there we fall from love.”
– Thomas a Kempis
Source: https://www.bmcm.org/inspiration/thought-day/love-is-swift-sincere-pious-joyful-gener/
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us “universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”
– Albert Einstein
Source: https://www.wildmind.org/blogs/quote-of-the-month/quote-einstein-connectedness
Within each of us is the seed of God. Therefore, nurture it, water it, feed it, talk to it. Let the sunlight in and let it grow. Eventually it will grow into a tree whose fruit is both good to eat and to share, with a never ending prosperity of joy and happiness.
— Excerpted from The Truth as I See It: A Collection of Spiritual Writings by Adam Soto (p. 47)
“Love is a process of inclusion. Once I include you as part of me, I will be to you just the way I am to myself.”
– Sadhguru
Attributed to Sadhguru on both his website (isha.Sadhguru.org) and Sadhguru’s Twitter account.
Source: https://twitter.com/sadhgurujv/status/522809203925073920?lang=en
A few days after creation, the Lord called Adam and said, “It is time for you and Eve to begin the process of populating the earth, so I want you to kiss her.” Adam answered, “Yes Lord, but what is a kiss?” So the Lord gave a brief description to Adam who took Eve by the hand and took her over to a nearby bush.
A few minutes later, Adam emerged and said, “Thank you Lord, that was quite enjoyable.”
And the Lord replied, “Yes Adam, I thought you might enjoy that. Now, I’d like you to caress Eve.” And Adam asked, “What is a ‘caress’?” So the Lord again gave Adam a brief description and then Adam went behind the bush to caress Eve.
Quite a few minutes later, Adam returned, smiling, and said, “‘Lord, that was even better than the kiss.”
And the Lord said, “You’ve done well Adam. And now I want you to make love to Eve.”
And Adam asked, “What is ‘make love’ Lord?” So the Lord again gave Adam directions and Adam went again to Eve behind the bush. But this time he reappeared in five seconds and asked, “Lord, what is a ‘headache’?”
Source: http://www.enlightened-spirituality.org/Spiritual_Humor.html
Be careful not to limit God, my friends. God often comes in ways unforeseen by our own expectations.
Therefore, open your heart to God. Not just the doors, but the windows too, so that nothing remains untouched by God’s transforming light.
And may we open our hearts to each other, as well, so that we may be One—all of us—one with God in love and unity.
— Excerpted from The Truth as I See It: A Collection of Spiritual Writings by Adam Soto (p. 47)
The beautiful thing about faith is that anyone can have it. You don’t need to lift weights or exercise to have it. You don’t have to go to college or any kind of special school to have it. You don’t need to read certain books or follow a ten-step course to have it. You don’t need to stand or sit or kneel, or have any kind of special training whatsoever.
All that is needed is to surrender oneself unto God’s loving spirit and trust from there on out.
— Excerpted from The Truth as I See It: A Collection of Spiritual Writings by Adam Soto (p. 47)
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“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another is essential to your own.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
Source: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/4964-love-is-that-condition-in-which-the-happiness-of-another
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