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Quote by Thomas Merton

“On Pride: This sickness is most dangerous when it succeeds in looking like humility. When a proud man thinks he is humble his case is hopeless.”

Book:Seeds of contemplation

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Seeds of contemplation

This book delves into the concept of contemplation, examining its significance and impact on individuals and society. It explores various philosophical perspectives and offers insights into the practice of contemplation as a means of self-discovery and spiritual growth. more

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Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 - December 10, 1968) was an American writer, poet, social critic, and mystic. His works covered a wide range of topics including philosophy, religion, and social justice, and were highly appreciated by readers. more

“People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant. If you are righteous, then what you do will also be righteous. We should not think that holiness is based on what we do but rather on what we are, for it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works.”

People Ifs Thinking Way Should Spiritual Worry Deeds Holiness Righteous Radiant Sanctify

Author:Meister Eckhart

“It is a fair trade and an equal exchange: to the extent that you depart from things, thus far, no more and no less, God enters into you with all that is his, as far as you have stripped yourself of yourself in all things. It is here that you should begin, whatever the cost, for it is here that you will find true peace, and nowhere else.”

Should Spiritual Cost Equal Fairs All Things Trade True Peace Fair Trade

Author:Meister Eckhart

“This was the very purpose of creation that each unique, individual being should participate in its own way in the divine Being, should realize its eternal 'idea' in God, should 'become' God by participation, God expressing himself through that unique being.”

Way Should Ideas Spiritual Purpose Individual Realizing Creation Divine Eternal Unique Participation Unique Individuals

Author:Bede Griffiths

“In his (Christ's) surrender on the cross all the pain and agony of mankind was concentrated at a single point, and passed through from death to immortality, There is no pain of any creature from the beginning to the end of time which was not 'known' at this point and thus transmuted. To know all things in the Word is thus to know all the suffering of the world transfigured by the resurrection, somehow reconciled and atoned in eternal life. It was God's purpose which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things on heaven and things on earth'.”