#spirituality

When I did a therapist education in USA 1984, one of the course leaders – who had given personal and spiritual guidance to thousands of seekers of truth from all over the world, and who I consider to be one of the best spiritual therapists in the world – said that I was going to get enlightened, that I would ”disappear into the silence”. I did not really understand what he meant then, and it was totally absurd for me when other course participants congratulated me afterwards. The thought that I was going to be enlightened was totally absurd for me. For me enlightenment was something that happened to special and chosen persons like Osho, Buddha, Jesus, Lao-Tzu and Krishnamurti. I did not feel either special or chosen. I did not feel worthy of being enlightened. ↗

— Swami Dhyan Giten

#enlightenment #jesus #krishnamurti #lao-tzu #life

Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. ↗

— Teresa of Ávila

#god #spirituality #change

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, When Allah loves a people, He tries them. ↗

— Leila Aboulela

#islam #spirituality #faith

God sometimes you just don't come through, Do you need a woman to look after you? ↗

— Tori Amos

#humor

Men and women often judge what they don't really know. ↗

— John Bailey

#men

Even the wise appear foolish before one who brings peace to another. ↗