Spiritual Life Quotes - Page 5

• If I made laws for Shakers or a school, I should gazette every Saturday all the words they were wont to use in reporting religious experience, as "spiritual life," "God," "soul," "cross," etc., and if they could not find new ones next week, they might remain silent.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Spiritual, Religious, School

  Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edward Waldo Emerson, Waldo Emerson Forbes (1911). “Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1820-1872 [1876] Ed”

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• Civilization is the sum total of all those activities that allow men to transcend mere biological existence and reach for a richer mental, aesthetic, material, and spiritual life.

  Anthony Daniels

  Spiritual, Men, Civilization

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• Baptism is the door of the spiritual life and the gateway to the sacraments.

  Thomas Aquinas

  Spiritual, Doors, Baptism

  "Summa Theologica". Book by Thomas Aquinas (Part III, Question 73, Article 3), 1485.

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• Bible study is the most essential ingredient in the believer's spiritual life, because it is only in study of the Bible as that is blessed by the Holy Spirit that Christians hear Christ and discover what it means to follow Him.

  James Montgomery Boice

  Christian, Spiritual, Blessed

  James Montgomery Boice (1998). “Christ's Call to Discipleship”, p.52, Kregel Publications

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• Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life.

  Radhanath Swami

  Spiritual, Religious, Community

  "The Bhakti Way of Investing in the Ecology of the Heart" by Radhanath Swami, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 17, 2011.

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• Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself through you.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Letting Go, Spiritual, Views

  Twitter post from Jan 18, 2014

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• Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Eye, Praying

  Twitter post from Jan 05, 2014

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• Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Faces, Life Is

  Twitter post from Feb 27, 2016

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• Try to make others happy, and don't despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one small lamp.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Dark, Make Others Happy

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• Many of us may have watched the waves at sea. They rise, then fall, then rise again, then fall again... and this cycle continues endlessly. It is the same with our experience of the world and its objects and relationships. We may find happiness, but this happiness will soon turn to sorrow. The sorrow that we feel will subsequently turn back to happiness but this oscillation continues endlessly. In order to maintain inner balance, we need to find peace within instead of depending on the external world.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Fall, Order

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• Transcending the cycle of death and rebirth is the real purpose of this life in human form.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Real, Purpose

  Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma (2014). “Awaken Children Vol. 6”, p.22, M A Center

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• Children, we must cultivate reverence towards all great masters, monks and gurus.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Children, Monk

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• In the mental calmness of a spiritual life, I have found that the answers to the whys in our lives are able to come to you. In my music I find the same thing.

  Clarence Clemons

  Spiritual, Answers, Able

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• We should forgive and forget the faults of others. Anger is the enemy of every spiritual aspirant. Anger causes loss of power through every pore of our body. In circumstances when the mind is tempted to get angry, we should control ourselves and resolve firmly, 'No.' We can go to a secluded spot and chant our mantra. The mind will become quiet by itself.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Loss, Forgive And Forget

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• Plain intellectual thinking is the peak of ignorance because all that you will know is to play with a few aspects and make others look like fools.

  Jaggi Vasudev

  Life, Spiritual, Truth

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• Believing that what you do not know cannot exist is the crown of ignorance.

  Jaggi Vasudev

  Life, Spiritual, Truth

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• As long as you are a part of the physical process of the existence, there is nothing that does not change.

  Jaggi Vasudev

  Life, Spiritual, Truth

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• If you walk through life with ease and without any sense of entanglement, that is maturity.

  Jaggi Vasudev

  Life, Spiritual, Truth

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• On the spiritual path, the first thing is to experientially ascertain where your are right now. You can only start the journey from where you are.

  Jaggi Vasudev

  Life, Spiritual, Truth

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• You cannot predict when grace takes place; you can only wait. Relax.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Waiting, Grace

  Twitter post from May 18, 2015

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• Too much concern about physical security and too little concern about spirituality is the hallmark of today's world.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Today's World, Littles

  Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Amma, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (2014). “From Amma's Heart”, p.168, M A Center

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• The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Intellectual, Difficult

  Twitter post from Feb 27, 2014

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• Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Real, Maturity

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• A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to anyone in a harsh manner. Those who always indulge in faultfinding will never achieve spiritual progress. Do not harm anyone by thoughts, words or deeds. Be compassionate towards all beings. Ahimsa (nonviolence) is the highest dharma (duty).

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Talking, Practice

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• Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God's grace.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Attitude, Humble

  Twitter post from Feb 28, 2014

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