Sunday, July 9, 2017

YOUNG, GAY AND ILLEGAL - Then & Now


Via Ram Dass / Words of Wisdom - July 9, 2017

In this culture, we are rewarded for knowing we know. It’s only when we come to the despair of seeing that the rational mind just isn’t going to be enough – it’s only when you see the assumptions you’ve been working with are not valid that there is the possibility of change.

Albert Einstein said, “A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move towards higher levels.” And again, “Man must be able to develop a higher form of thought if he’s ever going to be able to use his energy with wisdom.”  

-- Ram Dass --

Via 5 of 11 Daily Dharma: Joy in the Process of Awakening

Patience gives you joy in the process of awakening. Without patience, you may find yourself at war with your own forgetfulness or reactivity.

—Tara Brach, “Finding True Refuge