“We're human beings trying to understand and cultivate what it means to feel divine love. We have to start with small, realistic goals.” FeelsTryingHumansMeanSpiritualGoalHuman BeingsDivineRealisticDivine LoveRealistic Goals Book:Awakening To The Sacred Source: Awakening To The Sacred
“Ram Dass, Krishna Dass, we all spoke through interpreters. There were good interpreters there, educated people in India speak English but Maharaji was the One, the Baba, Holy Man, mendicant, he didn't speak English. We talked to him and it was hard to know him, he was an ancient holy man and I was a 21 year old seeker. So I never knew what was going on, I mean I don't really know what's going on now, my guess work is a little better perhaps.” PeopleKnowsMenYearsMeanLittlesHardSpeakHolyIndiaAncientEducatedSpokesSeekersKrishnaBabaInterpreterSpeak EnglishRamsHoly Man Author:Surya Das
“I think it's very important to really find the wheat amidst the chafe and not give into superficialities, to not get caught up the commercialism or the fads, you know, the "over-popularization" of some things that we might see today. That doesn't mean we have to throw out the Buddha with the bath water, it's not all bad.” ThinkingKnowsGivingMeanImportantMightTodayWaterCaughtCaught UpBathsWheatFadsSuperficialityCommercialism Author:Surya Das
“There's plenty going on that's substantial and transformative, beneficial and authentic. Just because somebody is in the media, it doesn't mean they're bad. It may mean they're the best, and occasionally you know the cream rises to the surface, but not always everything on the surface is cream.” KnowsMayMeanMediaSurfacePlentyCreamBeneficial Author:Surya Das
“Who's willing to face the unknown- the difficulties, the disappointments, the surprises of the unfamiliar. If you're going to change, you have to face those things, and who's able? Who has the skillful means, the knowhow, the perseverance, the help, the fortitude to keep going?” IfsMeanHelpingAbleFacesWillingDifficultySurprisePerseveranceDisappointmentKeep GoingFortitudeUnfamiliarSkillful Author:Surya Das
