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“Meditation is not an escape. Meditation is the acceptance of life in its totality, with a view to transforming it for the highest manifestation of the divine Truth here on earth”

Book:Meditation: Man-perfection in God-satisfaction

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Meditation: Man-perfection in God-satisfaction

This book delves into the concept of achieving man's highest potential through the practice of meditation, focusing on the alignment of human perfection with divine satisfaction. more

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Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy was an Indian-American author, poet, musician, and yoga instructor. Born on August 27, 1931, and passed away on October 11, 2007, he is renowned for his extensive literary works, musical compositions, and the promotion of yoga. more

“The command "Be ye prfect" is not idealistic gas. Nor is it a command to do the impossible. He said (in the Bible) that we were "gods" and he is going to make good his words. He will make us into a god or goddess, a dazzling, radiant, immortal creature...a bright stainless mirror which reflects back to God perfectly.”

Said Impossible Promise Creatures Perfection Mirrors Command Gas Immortal Goddess Radiant Dazzling Idealistic

Author:C. S. Lewis

“It is only through Art and through Art only that we can realize our perfection; Through Art and art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence.”

Art Fear Realizing Existence Perfection Peril Shields

Book:The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde

“The surest hindrance of success is to have too high a standard of refinement in our own minds, or too high an opinion of the judgment of the public. He who is determined not to be satisfied with anything short of perfection will never do anything to please himself or others.”

Mind Opinion Please Judgment Standards Perfection Determined Satisfied Refinement Hindrance

Author:William Hazlitt

“In this broad earth of ours, Amid the measureless grossness and the slag, Enclosed and safe within its central heart, Nestles the seed of perfection.”

Heart Earth Safe Perfection Seeds Broads Slag