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"The soul is created in a place between Time and Eternity:
with its highest powers it touches Eternity, with its lower...Time."

~ Meister Eckhart

"Everything here, but the soul of man, is a passing shadow. The only enduring substance is within."

~ William Ellery Channing

True happiness cannot be found in things that change and pass away. Pleasure and pain alternate inexorably. Happiness comes from the Self and can be found in the Self only. Find your real Self and all else will come with it.

- Nisargadatta Maharaj

“You do not exist to serve the illusion. The illusion exists to serve you.”
― Lauren Zimmerman

Faith and doubt both are needed— not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.

~ Lillian Smith

Great quotes, ladies. Keep 'em coming!

"Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and consequently, imperishable."

~ Aristotle

Spiritual Riddle:

Why couldn't the Buddhist vacuum in the corners?

Answer:

Because he had no attachments.

Ha ha! Love that one Ro very amusing

That's a cute one, Ro!