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“Each discovery felt like an invitation… to uncover the stories it held, both celebrated and obscured by time.”
― The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past
― The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past
“When you look at yourself, you catch a fleeting glimpse of a moment in eternity, as if peering into the infinite flow of time through the lens of your own existence.
But when you look within yourself, delving deep into the core of your being, you uncover the profound truth that eternity resides within each passing moment. In that single heartbeat of your life, you can find the vastness of the universe, where time dissolves and every experience, emotion, and thought connects you to the boundless essence of existence.”
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But when you look within yourself, delving deep into the core of your being, you uncover the profound truth that eternity resides within each passing moment. In that single heartbeat of your life, you can find the vastness of the universe, where time dissolves and every experience, emotion, and thought connects you to the boundless essence of existence.”
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“The word “religion” (Latin “religio”) is a very old term and, in fact, was already used in Roman times and was understood to portray a similar meaning by many other civilizations. For example, the Roman orator Cicero (106-43 BC) understood this term to mean “respect towards something of great importance”, somewhat similar to an obligation which man should reserve for gods. The Greek term “eusebeia” (reverence or fear of God) has a comparable meaning, whilst in the Arab and Persian world the same meaning is portrayed through the term “din”. The term “dharma” (Sanskrit) or “dhamma” (Pali), can translate into “that which mankind must embrace”. If one were to travel to China the term used would be “chiao” and “kyo” in Japan. This shows that the need for religion is not only culturally bound, but an inbuilt necessity which can be found in each human being throughout the ages.”
― The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History
― The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History
“Raphael painted not just with colour, but with code—each brushstroke concealing a secret yearning to be understood.”
― The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past
― The Heirs of the Lost Legacy: A Modern Odyssey in a Forgotten Past
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