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Surya Das is a renowned poet, born in 1950. His poetry has been widely appreciated for its profound emotions and unique style.

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“So we're all living spirit. It's not about isms and schims or religions. Religions are almost like political institutions, but the heart of it is the spirituality.”

Heart Political Spirit Spirituality Institutions Isms Political Institutions

Author:Surya Das

“The religions are the buildings or the institutions, the groups, but inside of that is what moves, is what's alive, is the beating heart of spirituality, and really, the heart's blood is the mystical experience. Not airy fairy vague mystical experience, but transformative, intimate experience that really touches your heart with love, and not just sex.”

Heart Moving Spirituality Sex Alive Groups Blood Building Institutions Intimate Fairy Vague Mystical Airy Mystical Experiences

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“We learn by doing, not just by thinking. So I feel like beyond Buddhism, or Hinduism, or Judaism, or Christianity we need today to think about a global spirituality. We need to make it very personal and transformative for one self, and each other, together for those who are interested.”

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“Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of things.”

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“Spiritual seekers particularly are on a quest to understand life; we want to examine our own lives and find meaning in what we do and who we are. ... We find meaning in the seeking itself. Every step along the way is the Way.”

Way Want Spiritual Spirit Spirituality Steps Seeking Who We Are Quests Seekers Find Me Every Step

Book:Letting Go Of The Person You Used To Be

Source: Letting Go Of The Person You Used To Be

“Learning how to love is the goal and the purpose of spiritual life - not learning how to develop psychic powers, not learning how to bow, chant, do yoga, or even meditate, but learning to love. Love is the truth. Love is the light.”

Light Spiritual Purpose Spirituality Goal Love Is Yoga Spiritual Life Bows Psychics How To Love Truth Love Learning To Love Learning How To Love

Author:Surya Das

About the Author

Born: 1950
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 67

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Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western WorldRelated source material

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