#temples

Now Heaven and Earth are older than the temples, and older than the Scriptures. ↗

— Eden Ahbez

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There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature. ↗

— Charles Eastman

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The Lord showed me, so that I did see clearly, that he did not dwell in these temples which men had commanded and set up, but in people's hearts... his people were his temple, and he dwelt in them. ↗

— George Fox

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The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world. ↗

— John Strachan

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Temples and churches have become social centers. They have lost their original purpose because the minds of the people are more attracted to worldly things than to prayer. The lips repeat the prayer mechanically like a phonograph record, but the mind wanders to other places. (23-24) ↗

— Swami Satchidananda

#prayer #purpose-of-prayer #temples #yoga