The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening Quotes

“One of the best means for this is the Eightfold Path expounded by the Buddha: 1. Right view 2. Right intention 3. Right speech 4. Right action 5. Right livelihood 6. Right effort 7. Right mindfulness 8. Right meditation”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus' Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“truth is never a matter of words, but direct realization.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus' Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“We often think of people 'falling' spiritually, but most people simply fizzle out like a damp firecracker and that is the end of the matter for that lifetime.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus’ Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“We must identify with our eternal nature.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus' Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“Divinity is within us, we only need to provide the right environment for it to come forth.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus' Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“the principle is plain: good soil produces good fruit, both physically and metaphysically. We should never forget this simple criterion.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus' Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas

“Jesus spoke of this attainment when he told Saint John: “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne” (Revelation 3:21). The identical status which Jesus attained shall be attained by all who seek, find, become troubled and become astonished. They, too, shall rule over all.”
― George Burke, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening: A Commentary on Jesus’ Sayings as Recorded by the Apostle Thomas