a man with inner
courage dares to live.’
Ref:Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
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The metaphysical foundations
and mechanical materialismwith the Cartesian cogitoas the epistemologicalcondition of intelligibility.From these followthe separation of mindand body and the dualismof subject and object.
A mystic seeks no kind of mastery
He seeks no kind of knowledgeexcept the intuitive knowledge of Godat the depths of his being.All else is superfluous.The life of prayer establishescontact with the sourceof all life and with the onlysource of authentic peace.
The Spirit not only
inspired holy menof God, to scriptHis message tohumankind, butHe continues toprompt and inspireall who search itspages diligentlywith a desire todiscover the truthwithin its pagesand an ear thatis submitted tothe Spirit’s leadingand guidance.
Regardless of what happens
one can be certainand sure that timewill go on!It will not stop becausea heart has beenbroken or a loved onehas died or becausewe treasure themoment we haveand do not want it to end.Time is life and lifegoes on regardless.(Written from the comments of the great poetess Marie Shine of Listowel)
The ongoing process of divinization
vigilance and alertness.The darknessof ‘this world’itsconfusion, the routine,the mediocrity and the Inertiaof every day existencewith its distractionslead us away from the truth.The fundamental obligationof the one who seeks the truthis vigilance and alertness.
Christ‘s food was to do
Who sent Him andwe are to be like Himand carry out His willand purpose for us.But there is so muchmore to Christlikenessthan doing what He did.We are to be transformedinto the image andlikeness of Christ