“We should provide the meaning of the universe in the meaning of our own lives. So I think science doesn't necessarily have to get in the way of kind of spiritual fulfillment.” ThinkingWayShouldKindSpiritualUniverseFulfillment Author:Lawrence M. Krauss
“People should not rush to change religions. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion. Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.” PeopleNeedsShouldRealHomeSpiritualValuesFindingsResourcesHumanismSecularReal ValueGreat SpiritualSecular Humanism Author:Dalai Lama
“I think that people should give gifts by really recognizing the spiritual worth of the person and their (the givers') own worth. You usually give a present that the other person needs or wants, and I think it just emphasizes wants and needs.” PeopleThinkingWantNeedsGivingShouldPersonsSpiritualRecognizingGiverWants And Needs Author:Ram Dass
“Power is not something we should be afraid of. Power is great, power is energy. And in terms of energy, the most important energy is human spiritual energy and when I say spiritual, I feel like have to be very careful, I don't mean religious, I mean the energy of the mind, the energy that exists within us.” FeelsShouldMindHumansMeanImportantSpiritualEnergyTermReligiousCarefulHuman SpiritGreat PowerSpiritual Energy Author:Yoko Ono
“Quite a different thing is, if a seeker, dissatisfied by materialism and doctrines, and longing for spiritual support, will ask advice and information of an adept. In such a case the adept is obliged to supply the seeker with spiritual light and insight, according to his mental powers. Then the magician should spare neither time nor pains to communicate his spiritual treasures and lead the seeker to the light.” IfsShouldDifferentLightPainSpiritualAsksCasesSupportMagicAdviceInformationLongingCommunicateInsightTreasureDoctrineDifferent ThingsMaterialismMysticismSparesMagicianObligedSeekersDissatisfiedAdeptMental PowerSpiritual Light Author:Franz Bardon
“The Lord loves us so much that He suffered for us on the Cross; and His suffering was so great that we can't comprehend it. In the same way our spiritual pastors suffer for us, although we often don't see their suffering. The greater the love of the pastor, the greater his suffering; and we, the sheep, should understand this, and love and honor our pastors.” WayInspirationalShouldChristianPastSpiritualSufferingReligiousLordGreaterHonorCrossesAnd LoveOrthodoxSheepOur PastPastorLove And Honor Author:Silouan the Athonite
“If we could see ourselves... as we really are, we should see ourselves in a world of spiritual natures, our community which neither began at birth nor will end with the death of the body.” IfsWorldShouldEndsBodySpiritualCommunityBirthReincarnationOur CommunitySpiritual Nature Author:Immanuel Kant
“There is a director who should make 'Silver Surfer' - he is mentally committed to it. He's doing another movie now. What's most important to me about this guy, first, is that he's incredible with visuals. But he's also a spiritual guy, a Zen Buddhist. ... Galactus is a force of nature, not a being. That's all I'm saying.” ShouldFirstsImportantSpiritualGuyForceDirectorsIncrediblesCommittedBuddhistVisualsSilverThis GuyForces Of NatureSurferZen Buddhist Author:Avi Arad
“A life without love is a waste. 'Should I look for spiritual love, or material, or physical love?', don't ask yourself this question. Discrimination leads to discrimination. Love doesn't need any name, category or definition. Love is a world itself. Either you are in, at the center... either you are out, yearning.” WorldNeedsShouldLooksSpiritualAsksNamesLove IsMaterialsWasteDefinitionsDiscriminationCategoriesYearningShould IWithout LoveSpiritual LoveLife Without Love Author:Shams Tabrizi
“Evolution as described by Charles Darwin is an scientific theory, abundantly reconfirmed, explaining physical phenomena by physical causes. Intelligent Design is a faith-based initiative in rhetorical argument. Should we teach I.D. in America's public schools? Yes, let's do - not as science, but alongside other spiritual beliefs, such as Islam, Zoroastrianism and the Hindu Idea that Earth rests on Chukwa, the giant turtle.” ShouldIdeasSchoolEarthAmericaSpiritualBeliefCausesTeachDesignTheoryEvolutionArgumentIntelligentIslamGiantsInitiativeExplainingPublic SchoolTurtlesIntelligent DesignScientific TheoryRhetoricalFaith BasedSpiritual Beliefs Author:David Quammen
“I always compare young missioners to the kids who naively signed up to go to Iraq to fight terrorism. They are just the foot soldiers in the spiritual war that Mike Bickle and Lou Engle are waging against what they consider sin. They will say it is biblical truth, but the Bible says many things, and you don't see anyone saying that slavery is okay or that we should not eat shellfish. Why the fascination with sex?” ShouldWarKidsSpiritualYoungFightingSexSinFeetOkaySlaverySoldierIraqTerrorismCompareBiblicalMikeFascinationShellfishBiblical Truth Author:Roger Ross Williams
“I think spiritual perception comes from natural and healthy relationship to the land and I've had that. I get an easy, automatic sense of myself in nature, a wholeness and I feel nowhere else. I think people should live where praying is most immediate. That`s why I live in New Mexico. The physical terrain, the feeling, the environment and culture improve my life just by waking up there.” PeopleThinkingFeelsShouldFeelingsSpiritualCultureEasyNaturalEnvironmentLandPrayingHealthyPerceptionWake UpWakingMexicoWholenessTerrainHealthy RelationshipNew Mexico Author:Val Kilmer
“Nothing that comes from God will minister to my pride of self-congratulation. If I am tempted to be complacent and to feel superior because I have had a remarkable vision or an advanced spiritual experience, I should go at once to my knees and repent of the whole thing. I have fallen victim to the enemy.” IfsFeelsShouldSelfWholeSpiritualVisionEnemyPrideVictimGods WillSuperiorsMinistersKneesFallenRemarkableCongratulationsTemptedRepentComplacentSpiritual Experience Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer
“Everything a baptized person does each day should be directly or indirectly related to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.” ShouldPersonsDoeSpiritualMercyRelatedEach DayBaptizedSpiritual Work Author:Dorothy Day
“Bodily and spiritual affliction are the surest sign of Divine predilection. Gratitude for suffering is a precious jewel for our heavenly crown... Man should always firmly believe that God sends just that trial which is most beneficial for him.” MenShouldBelieveSpiritualSufferingDivineGratitudeTrialsHeavenlyCrownsAfflictionJewelsBeneficialPrecious Jewels Author:Gertrude the Great
“Difficulties with material things often come to remind us that our concentration should be on spiritual things instead of material things. Sometimes difficulties of the body come to show that the body is just a transient garment, and that the reality is the indestructible essence which activates the body. But when we can say, 'Thank God for problems which are sent for our spiritual growth.' They are no longer problems. They then become opportunities.” ShouldSometimesShowsProblemBodyRealitySpiritualOpportunityGrowthMaterialsEssenceDifficultyConcentrationSpiritual GrowthThank GodGarmentsTransientMaterial ThingsIndestructibleActivate Book:Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words Source: Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words
“Truth is the pearl without price. One cannot obtain truth by buying it-all you can do is to strive for spiritual truth and when one is ready, it will be given freely. Nor should spiritual truth be sold, lest the seller be injured spiritually. You lose any spiritual contact the moment you commercialize it. Those who have the truth would not be packaging and selling it, so anyone who is selling it, really does not possess it.” ShouldDoeMomentsSpiritualGivenCan DoLosesReadyTruth IsStriveSellingContactBuyingPearlsInjuredSellersSpiritual TruthPackaging Book:Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words Source: Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words