posted March 29, 2008 12:13 PM            

Into deep darkness fall those who follow action. Into deeper darkness fall those who follow knowledge...Into deep darkness fall those who follow the immanent. Into deeper darkness fall those who follow the transcendent.

Kena Upanishad:
It [the Spirit] is the ear of the ear, the eye of the eye, and the Word of words, the mind of mind, and the life of life.

He [Brahman] is known in the ecstacy of an awakening which opens the door of life eternal. By the Self [another word for Brahman] we obtain power, and by vision we obtain Eternity.

Katha Upanishad:
Awake, arise! Strive for the Highest, and be in the Light!

The pure eternal Spirit...in space he is the sun, and he is the wind and the sky; at the alter he is the priest, and the Soma wine in the jar.

There is a Spirit who is awake in our sleep and creates the wonder of dreams. He is Brahman, the Spirit of Light, who in truth is called the Immortal. All the worlds rest on that Spirit and beyond him no one can go.

'This is That' - thus they realize the ineffable joy supreme. How can 'This' be known? Does he give light or does he reflect light? There the sun shines not, nor the moon, nor the stars; lightenings shine not there and much less earthly fire.

Prasna Upanishad:

Thou [the Power Supreme] art Rudra, the god of protection; thou art Indra in thy radiance, O Life.

Kaushitaki Upanishad

Then Indra (the Soma god) spoke:

....When consciousness rules the eye, with the eye we can see all forms. When consciousness rules the ear, with the ear we can hear all sounds... When consciousness rules the mind, with the mind we can think all thoughts.

posted March 30, 2008 12:29 PM            

~ Paul Thomas Anderson
("Magnolia")

posted March 30, 2008 03:05 PM            

"Those who have never had contact with affliction in its true sense have no idea what it is, even though they have suffered a great deal."

"Compassion for the afflicted is an impossibility. When it is really found we have a more astounding miracle than walking on water, healing the sick, or even raising the dead."

posted March 30, 2008 03:06 PM            

"The capacity to give one's attention to a sufferer is a very rare and difficult thing; it is almost a miracle; it is a miracle. Nearly all of those who think they have this capacity do not possess it. Warmth of heart, impulsiveness, pity are not enough."

posted March 31, 2008 08:08 AM            

I dont know what you see.

posted March 31, 2008 08:14 AM            

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When Edison-gene children aren't recognized for their gifts but instead are told that they're disordered, broken, or failures, a great emotional and spiritual wounding occurs. This wounding can bring about all sorts of problems for children, for the adults they grow into, and for our society.

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posted March 31, 2008 04:10 PM            

Wanna go to a concert with me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2M_Ge5j2Y

Just watching this had tears pouring down my smiling and laughing face. I was also throwing up my fist and cheering at the beginning. It's pretty clear which part everyone knows... hehe
Whew, that was great. Almost like being there, I could even feel the energy of the crowd. What a gift from the Universe (and tube person). :^D

posted March 31, 2008 11:24 PM            

~Earl Musselman

posted April 03, 2008 11:28 PM            

Nothing has anything to do with anything.

~ Valerian The Fool

posted April 04, 2008 02:47 PM            

He replied, "That Individual".

posted April 04, 2008 05:17 PM            

~ Joseph Conrad

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”

~ Rumi

“A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into it by the gravitation of his nature, and swings there as easily as a star.”

~ Edwin Hubbel Chapin