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“[W]hat we call religion is actually the oldest and most ambitious attempt to create order in consciousness. It therefore makes sense that religious rituals would be a profound source of enjoyment.”

Book:Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

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Flow: the psychology of optimal experience

This book investigates the phenomenon of flow, a state of concentration and engagement where individuals experience a sense of timelessness and complete absorption in their activities. The author examines the psychological underpinnings of flow and its implications for personal and professional development. more

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a renowned psychologist known for his research on the concept of flow. His work focuses on human creativity and happiness, particularly the psychological state of being fully immersed in an activity. more

“Often pastors as well as my fellow scientists ask me - are you a believer or non-believer - I smile and reply, all I care about is to abolish the barriers that people have raised among themselves. I work to create living Christs in every field of society to take care of every corner of the world.”

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Book:Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine

Source: Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine

“You want to see God? Look closely and without blinking into the faces of the forgotten, the frightened, and the unforgiven. Bear witness. Get down on your knees with them, spend time in their presence, hear their stories however they are told. Otherwise it is far too easy to believe they deserve their hell.”

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Book:Just Life

Source: Just Life

“What does the river, the trees, the sun care about the concept of God - their sole purpose is to sustain life on earth - and so is mine. Christ made his sacrifice for his love for society, I have made my sacrifice for my love for society, and I believe strongly more than anything else, that this tradition of sacrifice will continue through many more Christs and Naskars, so long as there is human suffering on earth.”

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Book:Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine

Source: Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine