"Why are we here? We exist not to pursue happiness, which is fleeting, or outer accomplishment, which can always be bettered. We are here to nourish the self."
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"We transform our relationships when we listen with our ears, hearts, and souls."
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"Your awareness has its source in unity. Instead of seeking outside yourself, go to the source to realize who you are."
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"No matter what the situation is...close your eyes and think of all the things you could be grateful for in your life right now."
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"Where nature goes to create stars, galaxies, quarks and leptons, you and I also go to create ourselves."
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"Words are not brains, you know."
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"Freedom comes when you see the built-in contradiction of trying to manipulate something that is going right to begin with.... Stop trying to steer the river."
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"Without silence, there cannot be any real appreciation in life, which is as delicate in its inner fabric as a closed rosebud."
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"Our biological rhythms are the symphony of the cosmos, music embedded deep within us to which we dance, even when we can't name the tune."
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"The only people who really worry about money are the very poor and the very rich."
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"But the real secret to lifelong good health is actually the opposite: Let your body take care of you."
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"The elimination of toxins awakens the capacity for renewal."
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"Knowledge about God is of two kinds, direct and indirect. Indirectly we can read scriptures, listen to sermons, consult authorities, and from these sources build a reasonable case that God exists. But such a God transmits no love to Earth. Therefore nothing substitutes for gyana, which is direct knowledge of the divine. Instead of having thoughts about God, you share God's own thoughts. Her thoughts can only be about Herself."
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"The willingness to reach inside every part of yourself opens the door to total understanding. You place your entire identity on the line, not just an isolated part. This may sound daunting, but actually it’s the most natural way to approach any situation. When you hold some part of yourself in reserve you deny it exposure to life; you repress its energy and keep it form understanding what it needs to know."
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"All of us are living with dogmas that we accept as truths. When one of these is overturned, there's an initial gasp, soon followed by a rush of exhilaration."
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"Victims always feel alone and helpless."
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"Challenges arise to make us aware of our inner purpose."
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"Research has shown that the best way to be happy is to make each day happy."
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"When you are in the field of creativity, you lose track of time. Only the flow exists."
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"In every moment you have the choice to be a victim or a creator."
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