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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.

Archive for the ‘Quick Thoughts’ Category

Thoughtsea

Monday, October 31st, 2005 Posted in Mind, Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | Comments Off

Isn't it amazing, that we live in a sea of ideas, interpretations, associations, and identifications—an ocean of superflous thoughts—when all we need is to live? And I probably do it more than most. How wonderful are those moments when the noise ...

Cats

Monday, October 3rd, 2005 Posted in Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

Cats have no sense of fair play when they're hungry and you're sleepy.

Overheard

Sunday, September 25th, 2005 Posted in Humor, Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

At a church this morning, where the pastor was using the analogy of God as a builder: Pastor: It's not like you're a nail. God's not interested in whacking you like a hammer. (From the congregation): A screw? Pastor: No, He doesn't want ...

Aye, i eye “I”

Friday, August 5th, 2005 Posted in My Life, Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

Everybody says "I," but we foolishly think it just refers to us when we say it. We're too deaf to hear that "I" is being said everywhere, by everyone, all the time. The First Person is the only One, speaking through all ...

Quick thought on Jesus

Sunday, June 26th, 2005 Posted in Jesus / Christianity, Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

Everyone wants to believe in Jesus, but no one wants to believe him.

The Center of the Hurricane

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 Posted in Peace and Justice, Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | Comments Off

Quick thoughts: The center of the hurricane is pure stillness. The yin-yang illustrates the cycles of action swirling within an immovable circle, and around a still center. Jesus said, the sign of the Father within you is action and stillness. (Thomas 50) Everyone struggles ...

Quick thought on fear

Wednesday, March 9th, 2005 Posted in Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | Comments Off

Since fear is usually irrational, you can't help someone overcome their fear by reason. The way is to go with them into the fearful place or situation. That is what Christ does, that is what bodhisattvas do.