Relative Viewpoint Quotes

“When one considers such ancient times one's only recourse is the language of poetry. Thus legends, myths, creation accounts, history. All are no more than stories shaped to justify the present appearance of things.”
― Ian C. Esslemont, Return of the Crimson Guard

“When can a path be considered 'Akram'? It is one in which there is both, vyavahar (the relative viewpoint) and nischay (the real viewpoint).!”
― Dada Bhagwan, Noble Use of Money

“Worldy life is not wrong, it is worldly interaction (relative viewpoint). But You should Know Yourself (real viewpoint). Without Knowing your true Self, how can you simultaneously engage in worldly interaction? To possess a body is worldly interaction. However, the inquiry about 'Who am I?' still remains to be done, does it not? How long can there be darkness? Since infinite lifetimes, you have been wandering from one life to another. You have not wandered for one or two lifetimes; (but for) infinite lifetimes....”
― Dada Bhagwan, The Guru and the Disciple