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Leo Tolstoy
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January 24 - January 25, 2021
never be serene or joyful. Yet as soon as they recognize their inner spirit, to them all people will become as family and they will grasp that there is something inside
the same way, some people do not know God, but we all live by God and in God, and God lives in us.
Until a man is truly alive, he will always want something
The reality is that he wants only one thing — to be connected to and not separated from other people.
Unification is a force. We all know this. Then why is it so weak, when it can be stronger than anything else?
you are trying to determine whether an action is good or bad, you have only to ask yourself if it will increase the love between people.
Love your enemies, and you won’t have any.
The further you go along the path of a good life, the more temptations you will encounter and need to confront. Temptations are like entering a swamp; you must extract yourself quickly.
you cling to your fame, glory, or importance, you will never be able to rid yourself of other bad things.
When we teach our children to become accustomed to excessive food, luxury, or laziness, we are preparing
them for a future of physical suffering.
Your thirst for emotions and desires binds you. If you can rid yourself of this thirst, then your suffering will fall away from you as raindrops fall...
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People jump from one pleasure to another when they feel their lives are empty.
Wealth, not poverty, is the true burden.
physical and spiritual sides are in conflict with each other.
A wise man is not one who makes nice speeches but one who is patient, free of hatred, and free from fear. Only one who follows this path is a wise man. — BUDDHIST PROVERB
The wiser and kinder a person is, the more good he sees in others.
under another’s influence. To always have to live out the thoughts of others is the worst slavery imaginable, worse than the slavery of the body.
Do what you think is good, and don’t rely on the standards of others.
Four major temptations torture people: pride, lust, anger or divisiveness, and the desire for fame. We can resist them all by improving ourselves.
For a wise man, his being is his homeland.
a person is self-centered and looks out only for himself, he cannot be truly happy. If you truly want to live for yourself, live for others.
Yet goodness in life comes from communicating with others, from the most casual conversation to the discussion of difficult matters, when you feel at one with them. When you do this, you can see how your life will become free and joyful.
They are denying yourself in your body, remaining humble when tempted, and maintaining truth over prejudice.
the truth does not tell us what we should do, it will always tell us what we should not do in order to live a good life.
Who are the rich? Those who are happy with what they have. Who are the strong? Those who can control their emotions.
The words you do not speak out loud are pure gold.
Words are the expressions of thoughts, and thoughts the expressions of divine power. Therefore, let your words correspond to what they express. Be careful with them. They cannot be emotionless,
Beware of words, beware of thoughts, beware bad actions. If you do this, you will walk the path of a wise man.
You already possess everything you want to have. At any moment in your life, you can do what you think necessary.
JULY 28 There Is No Evil There is a story from the Old Testament that a man was punished for his sins by losing the ability to die. You can truly see that if a person is punished so he won’t suffer or feel anymore, this punishment is as bad as the first one. Bodily changes, illness, loss, or death are not in your power to control. What happens to your inner life, your spirit, is within your power. If I follow the will of God, I feel good inside, no matter what happens on the outside.
Therefore, it is important to live well but even more important to die well. A good honest death can redeem a bad life.
Soul does not live in a body as in a house. It is more like a traveler who stayed in a small tavern along the road. — INDIAN KURAL
When a voice is telling us that we are eternal, it is the voice of God living in us.
any circumstances. The meaning of a life cannot be determined by its suffering, or its longevity or short span. It comes in striving for spiritual perfection, which is always possible.
The stronger your faith, the more solid your life will be.
Your conscience gives you the ability to understand your spiritual origin. This is the best indicator of what should you do.
We can feel true compassion only when we put ourselves in the place of a person who is suffering.
People are unhappy when everyone lives for themselves. If
True love occurs only when you love everyone, not just those you like.
clean and clear, the lamp will shine brightly, and you will feel unlimited joy. There is a natural kindness
Another kind of kindness is based on your spiritual life. This type of kindness is constantly growing, and will endow you with goodness more and more.
The origin of your bodily sins is found in your body. The cause of your passions is found in obedience to other people. The reason for your prejudices is found in lies.
People are punished not for their sins, but by their sins,
Complete freedom is found in desiring nothing. The next step is to need a little.
No one ever drank alcohol in order to do good things
Good marriages produce good children.
when the rich live off the labors of the poor. They are fed by them, live in the houses they build, and are served by them — and
that isn’t enough, they establish charities for them and think themselves their benefactors.
Anger can be harmful mostly to the person who is angry, because anger is not worth whatever you are angry about.
