“It has been observed before that images, however beautiful, though faithfully copied from nature, and as accurately represented in words, do not of themselves characterize the poet. They become proofs of original genius only as far as they are modified by a predominant passion; or by associated thoughts or images awakened by that passion; or when they have the effect of reducing multitude to unity, or succession to an instant; or lastly, when a human and intellectual life is transferred to them from the poet's spirit.” HumansHas BeensBeautifulLife IsSpiritPassionEffectsPoetGeniusIntellectualOriginalsUnityProofInstantMultitudesReducingAwakenedSuccessionIntellectual Life Book:Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions Source: Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions
“The kenosis of the Son reveals the mystery of God who is Love. This gift of life is an extension of a mysterious exchange at the heart of the Deity. In God himself the One does not exclude the Other, it includes it. The Unity of God is so complete, so rich, that it is not solitude enclosed in itself, but rather the fullness of communion. And thereby, the source of all communion.” HeartDoeLife IsRichMysterySonSourceSolitudeUnityMysteriousCommunionExtensionsDeitiesFullnessGifts Of LifeMystery Of God Author:Olivier Clement
“Zen takes the opposite tack; it holds that true reality is the fundamental unity of mind and matter, inner spirit and external world. When life is viewed in such terms, there can be no success or failure, happiness or unhappiness; life is a whole, and you are simply part of it. There are no dualities, hence there is nothing to worry about. The result is perfect tranquility.” WorldMindMatterWholeRealitySuccessLife IsSpiritTermPerfectResultsWorryFailureOppositesFundamentalsUnityUnhappinessTranquilityDualityLife HappinessSuccess Or FailureMind And MatterTrue Reality Author:Tom Hoover