Spirituality Quotes

If your consciousness is without form, without quality, and without characteristics of any kind, would that not imply that the consciousness in every other being is also formless? And if they are all without form, how can you distinguish their consciousness from your own? What forms would you use to compare them? Isn’t the observing you exactly the same as the observing them?

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

The consciousness inhabiting your body is exactly the same as the consciousness inhabiting my body. We are one. The delusion that we are separate beings comes from identifying with the world of form—with our names, our bodies, our roles, our beliefs, our thoughts, and all of the mental constructs that we have created; but even these are more connected to the universe than we realize.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

Your body and my body are both totally made up of and dependent upon the elements of the earth—the water, the air, the heat, the land, the soil and the food it produces—as well as all of the elements that these elements are dependent upon—the sun, the stars, the galaxies, and a vast field of energy and space to contain them in. Nature is our extended body, and the elements outside of our skin are just as important to our health as the elements within our skin. Our bodies are connected to the universe as a whole, and consequently to each other and the many ways in which we influence our shared environment.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

When we look at a tree, we do not see the tree for what it really is. We see how it appears to us on the surface, and we dismiss it as being just another form in the Universe. We fail to realize that the tree is connected to the Universe on every level; that all of nature is expressing itself through that single form. There can be no tree without the earth that it grows from, the sun that gives it energy, the water that nourishes its growth, and the millions of fungi and bacteria fertilizing its soil. Looking deeply into anything in nature, we realize that it is connected to the whole. We see that nature is one seamless web, and the notion that things have an existence of their own is merely an illusion.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

You do not have an existence independent of your environment, but rather you are your environment, and your environment is you.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

You are just as connected to the Universe as a finger is to a hand, or as a branch is to a tree. The entire cosmos is expressing itself through your being.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

Buddhist philosophy points out that the true nature of all forms is essentially formless. Forms do not have an existence of their own, but rather they arise together, and are mutually dependent on one another. Everything in the world of form is constantly changing, constantly dying, and constantly being reborn—which is why Buddhists say that there is no-self; no form that has an existence in and of itself.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

We fail to see the oneness of all things, and because of this, we unknowingly cause a lot of harm to ourselves. We pollute the Earth that we live on, cut down the trees that produce our oxygen, destroy the ecosystems of nature and the animals that maintain them, and we mistreat and harm each other, thinking that these destructive actions will not have a direct effect on us.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

Every being experiences themselves as the center of their experience. Consciousness is what lies at our very core, and connects us all to each other. We may appear to be separate and individual because of the various forms our Consciousness inhabits, but below the surface the substance of our being is one and the same.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

We are so fascinated by the complexity and beauty of the various forms in nature, that we have been led away from the formless dimension of Consciousness that lies at our very center. When you look at a person, you see many differences in their unique form, and often we compare, contrast, and judge one another because of the forms that we inhabit. But if you look beyond the various qualities and characteristics of form, and look another person in the eyes, you see a Being, and it is this Being that lies beneath the surface of form that connects us all. That is why the eyes are often referred to as the gateway to the soul, because they allow us to see and feel the presence of another Being, and realize our oneness.

~ Joseph P. Kauffman

Even when muddy your wings sparkle bright wonders that heal broken worlds.

~ Aberjhani

The more you believed in yourself, the more you could trust yourself. The more you trust yourself, the less you compare yourself to others.

~ Roy T. Bennett

Believe in yourself, your abilities and your own potential. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and hope for.

~ Roy Bennett

When God throws something your way, catch it!

~ Chriscinthia Blount

Live a good life. More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.

~ Roy Bennett

It's not the law of religion nor the principles of morality that define our highways and pathways to God; only by the Grace of God are we led and drawn, to God. It is His grace that conquers a multitude of flaws and in that grace, there is only favor. Favor is not achieved; favor is received.

~ C. Joybell C.

With my ninth mind I resurrect my firstand dance slow to the music of my soul made new.

~ Aberjhani

Everywhere we shine death and life burn into something new…

~ Aberjhani

Fairies with gossamer wings, Bring forth beauty, grace and joyful things. Fairies of the earth are caretakers of our soil, water and trees,They watch over beautiful creatures such as bears, bunnies and bees.Fairies ask that you breathe in and appreciate the vantage point from which you stand,Then trod carefully and respectfully with each intentional step you make across this beautiful land.

~ Molly Friedenfeld

If you take society’s definition of knowing oneself, you will become lost in the many translations.

~ Grace Sara

Being in the Word is Far More Important than Being in a Ministry...If You Are in a Ministry Without Being in the Word, You have Lost it.

~ Agu Jaachynma N.e.

The world doesn't keep spinning and changing seasons for us to remain DORMANT. The world continues to change because we continues to change because we continue to change and because change is a BEAUTIFUL thing.

~ Netiera Danise

We're all a blemished spirit full of censurable faults

~ Netiera Danise

Find your bones. Believe in what you are.

~ Grace Sara

Surrendering is not giving up--it is gaining strength.

~ Grace Sara

Jealousy, and attempting to match others in life and stride, is self-abandonment.

~ Grace Sara

Taking care of yourself will take care of more than yourself.

~ Grace Sara

Control is an illusion that you must give up.

~ Grace Sara

Forgiveness is a skill gained by those willing to change.

~ Grace Sara

It is not so much about fighting against the ego, it is more about harmonizing with it.

~ Grace Sara

To greet the present is to part with the past and future.

~ Grace Sara

To act upon the outer world and change it, you must be first be fine to act upon yourself.

~ Grace Sara

When you find your path in life and are in sync with your primary missions in this lifetime, everything else just falls into place.

~ Paul O'brien

I love and care for everyone because I know the pain of being unloved and uncared.

~ Luffina Lourduraj

Discovering and fulfilling your personal destiny is life’s ultimate challenge and its greatest reward.

~ Paul O'brien

To live with regret is to deny one's life of living.

~ Gillian Duce

The shadow demons (fears) you've been avoiding keep you stuck in a rut, a prisoner in your own life - it's time to break free and shine!

~ Sharon Kirstin

Just like a flower, you are a creation of unique beauty from the one essence of life.

~ Sharon Kirstin

Shine the light of awareness on your disempowering beliefs and choose to substitute them with empowering beliefs. This way you will choose love over fear and your path to purpose becomes clear.

~ Sharon Kirstin

If my friend asks me to sit in a temple belonging to a God that I do not know, because he needs a friend to sit with him, I will be happy to sit there in the foreign temple. Because the temple itself is an outer container only. What is the true religion? What is the inner oil contained by that outer container? The inner oil is the friendship I share with my friend. The true religion is being there to sit beside my friend. If I cannot do this for my friend, then how am I worthy to sit in any temple, whether belonging to a God that I know or to a God that I don't know? If there is no inner oil within my soul, I do not deserve to sit in any temple. Religion is the friendship within the heart, not the place where we sit on a holy day. Religion is the oil within the lamp, not the metal container we see as the lamp.

~ C. Joybell C.