Spiritual Quotes and Gems

“To care about your outward appearance is important, but what’s more important is to have a beautiful soul.”

― Roy T. Bennett

“You call it a sin, that I love the dog above all else? The dog stayed with me in the storm, the man, not even in the wind.” – St. Francis of Assisi

"If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” – St. Francis of Assisi

Wall art I just saw. 🙏

"We all have pathways which are designed for us. And if you resist those pathways, your life is bad. If you go with those pathways, doors start to open up. What the universe has in store for you, is not what you think is good for you."

- Ed Belbruno.

Mathematician, Scientist, Artist.

I am doing the best that I can.

“All that exists contains a divine secret and a goal that transcends it.”

"My religion is kindness"

The Dalai Lama

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” -Pema Chödrön

"My religion is kindness."
The Dalai Lama

Buddha quote from the Digha Nikaya(22)

"There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world. He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves... the mind in & of itself... mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world. This is called right mindfulness..."

"Be strong. You never know who you're inspiring."

That’s cool 😎. I’m supposedly part Cherokee.

"As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation — either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course." ~ MLK

Mount Lu in misty rain; the River Che at high tide.
When I had not been there, no rest from the pain of longing!
I went there and returned… It was nothing special:
Mount Lu in misty rain; the River Che at high tide.

Su Tung-Po (1037 - 1101)

"If I survive this life without dying, I'll be surprised."

Nasreddin
aka Nasrudin

I realised that whenever I turn my back on the light of consciousness, I don't see the people the way they are but the way I project on them.

- Enrique Villanueva, C.Ht.

Shun evil, do good, seek peace! God is a refuge.

This seems true

I hope so

This is true for everyone

This is the most one of the most fascinating things that I've realized about my life.