I have found God, but he is insufficient.
-Henry Miller
"Tropic of Cancer"
I have found God, but he is insufficient.
-Henry Miller
"Tropic of Cancer"
The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him.
-Socrates
God’s purpose in creating the universe was to feel happiness when He saw the purpose of goodness fulfilled in the Heavenly Kingdom, which the whole of Creation, including man, could have established.
You have come from God, you are a spark of His Glory, you are a wave of that Ocean of Bliss; you will get peace only when you again merge in Him.
Food to a large extent is what holds a society together and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.
The concept of "God" has come into existence because of fear. ‘Fear’ is the
offspring of insecurity and desire... The interesting part is, you don't need either
of these after death.
-Deep Trivedi
For what can be known about God is plain to all, because God is plain to all, because God has shown it to them. Ever since creation of the world His invisible nature, namely His eternal power has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.
You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.
-Anne Lamott
The essence of the offering is that it be analogous to the sin, and that a man offer to God his desires and passions, for this is more acceptable than all.
One who serves and seeks no recompense finds union with the Lord. Such a servant alone takes the Master’s guidance, says Nanak, As on him is divine grace.