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03 September 12:52AM

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Infi 02 November 09:55PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
Being aware of all that we are - conscious and unconscious; light and dark; yin and yang. Only in knowing ourselves and what motivates us can we prevent our ideals, hopes and fears from being co-opted by those who may seem (and only seem) to have more power and use our in...

triara 02 October 12:36PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
So why do we spend so much time fleeing our own company? How many people do you know who can tolerate just sitting in their own company for half an hour while waiting?

heatherhedyjon 01 October 12:25PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
I have such a hard time not questioning things like this without asking....knowing what me, as we are ever changing.

pdas 02 November 11:44PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
There is an 'eternal unchanging me' to realise. That is begining of Wisdom. (Slaying of the Ego, dying to the world) Don't worry about it Heather, it happens when it happens. Like love you cannot will it. But if it happens you are powerless to refuse it. Love Das

heatherhedyjon 05 November 10:08AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
I'm not worried about it Das-although thank you for caring. I meant- we are ever-changing. I'm not even the person I was when I woke up this morning. Knowing that aspect of me and others is very calming to me.

triara 19 September 07:19PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
I think it means knowing and accepting yourself as is. Denying either virtues or vices is a bad idea. We are what we are right now. Once we know ourselves, good and bad, then we can decide what we wish to change for the better. We can look at thing...

delvanah 19 September 06:46PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
This is so true. If you don't know yourself, how do you know where to go, what to do or what you want.

bhauman 03 September 01:57PM	REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
What do you think he means when he says know yourself?

pdas 03 November 12:01AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
This is what the Sages call "Duality". We are both a secular being which is here and now (the entity asking this question)and we are also a Spiritual being , the fragment of the 'Eternal Being', part of Consciousness as a whole.Confusing ? Imagine y...

SoulShine 03 September 02:52PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 5 inspirations
To me it means knowing that you are more than what your eyes can see, more than what you have been conditioned to believe, fear, hate, and even love. It means to know that you are a part of everything that is and will ever be, powerful beyond measure and capable of anythi...

pdas 03 November 12:08AM	REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
You have put it so much better than I have. Warm Regards SoulShine Das

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