“This happened in a remote village. A young boy, the son of a poor man, was healthy and very strong. He was so strong that when the King passed through the village on his elephant, the boy would grab the elephant by its trunk, and the animal could not take a single step. This caused […]
“How do we find a holy relationship? Not by asking God to change our partner, but by asking Him to change our thinking… The prayer looks something like this: ‘Dear God, You know and I know that in this area I have more potential for neurosis than in any other. Please take my attraction, my […]
“In recent years, it has become popular to ‘set goals.’ Goal setting is a process of focusing the mind on a desired result. It is one more attempt by the mind to make the world do what we want it to do. This is not spiritual surrender. A Course in Miracles makes a distinction between […]
“If I had a prayer, it would be this: God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation. Amen“ Byron Katie
Neale Donald Walsch: “Security is not what you should be looking for in the future. Joy is what you should be seeking. Security and joy may not come in the same package. They may come together… but they may also not. There is no guarantee of that. If your primary concern is the guarantee of […]
“From the book The Power of Kabbalah, by Yehuda Berg.* “Who are we? What do we consist of? What is our material, our essence, our core? Of what primary element are we made? Have you ever really thought about this question? Kabbalah defines us in a single word: DESIRE! When Kabbalah defines us by the […]
A young man once went to a wise man and asked: “Sir, what should I do to become wise?“ The wise man did not answer. The young man asked the same question several times, but the sage remained silent. The youth left and came back the next day with the same question. Still, there was […]
“Desires do not come true, dreams do not come true — only pure intention is realized.It is not the desire itself that leads to realization, but the directedness toward what is desired. Intention is not effort; it is calm focus and resolve.”* Vadim Zeland Note: The quotations are translated from Bulgarian and are not presented […]
“When you desire something, your joy depends on that thing. If the thing is not there, you are unhappy; if it is given, you are happy – but only for a moment! This also has to be understood. Whenever your desire is fulfilled, it is only for that moment that you feel joy. It is […]
