“The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.” CountryLyingSacrificeGreatnessExpressionBlessingEssenceEnjoyedWillingnessTrue GreatnessWillingness To Sacrifice Book:The Life and Speeches of Hon. Wm. Jennings Bryan Source: The Life and Speeches of Hon. Wm. Jennings Bryan
“Good human qualities-honesty, sincerity, a good heart-cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced my machines, but only by the mind itself. We can call this the inner light, or God's blessing, or human qualitity. This is the essence of mankind.” MindHumansHeartLightQualityMankindHonestyBlessingMachinesEssenceSincerityGood HeartInner LightHuman Qualities Author:Dalai Lama
“Gratitude is of the very essence of worship. ... When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives. Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God's love.” GivingFeelsHelpingSpiritHeavenWalksDoorsBecomingGratitudeBlessingWorshipEssenceThanksArroganceBlessSincerelyEgotismConceitGod's Love Author:Gordon B. Hinckley
“I remember how people would often come to see my master Jamyang Khyentse simply to ask for his guidance for the moment of death. He was so loved and revered throughout Tibet, especially in the eastern province of Kham, that some would travel for months on end to meet him and get his blessing just once before they died. All my masters would give this as their advice, for this is the essence of what is needed as you come to die: "Be free of attachment and aversion. Keep your mind pure. And unite your mind with Buddha."” PeopleGivingMindEndsMomentsRememberDeathDiesAsksAdviceDyingMastersMonthsNeededBlessingPureEssenceDiedGuidanceAttachmentEasternProvincesAversionTibet Author:Sogyal Rinpoche
“Devotion is the essence of the path, and if we have in mind nothing but the guru and feel nothing but fervent devotion, whatever occurs is perceived as his blessing. If we simply practice with this constantly present devotion, this is prayer itself. When all thoughts are imbued with devotion to the guru, there is a natural confidence that this will take care of whatever may happen. All forms are the guru, all sounds are prayer, and all gross and subtle thoughts arise as devotion. Everything is spontaneously liberated in the absolute nature, like knots untied in the sky.” IfsFeelsMindMayHappensCareFormSoundNaturalPrayerPracticePathSkyBlessingEssenceAbsolutesTake CareAriseDevotionSubtleGrossGuruLiberatedKnotsFervent Author:Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
“The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom.” Life IsBlessingShadowFemaleEssenceBottomRoundsSmileBoredomCosmicEssence Of Life Author:Guy de Maupassant