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Food For Thought 27 July 2010

PJA64X — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:59:24 +0000

Much admired wisdom quotes to ponder, digest & apply. Self-knowledge is the master key!

Dear Friends,

Here are four much retweeted, much loved quotes
from my Twitter site http://twitter.com/PJA64X
to keep you all happy and inspired this week.

The superb digital artwork accompanying
this week’s quotes is Lotus by my Flickr
contact Thanos Katsaros (aka athos~*)
– the very talented Greek art lover,
photographer and explorer.

Self-knowledge is the master key to the
Divine within you. I hope you will ponder
these valuable quotes and apply their
wisdom to your lives – not only this week
but also thoughout your lives. Bless you all!

Philip

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There is no such thing in anyone’s life
as an unimportant day. — Alexander Woolcott

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Our lives begin to end the day
we become silent about things
that matter. — Martin Luther King

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Opportunity dances with those
who are already on the dance
floor. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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Self-knowledge
(knowing your innermost being)
is the path to God and paradise. — Philip Arnold

Credit: Lotus by Thanos Katsaros aka athos~* Visit

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Buddha in Glory

PJA64X — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:55:51 +0000

Buddha in Glory. Wonderful poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. A must!

Center of all centers, core of cores,
almond self-enclosed, and growing sweet –
all this universe, to the furthest stars
all beyond them, is your flesh, your fruit.

Now you feel how nothing clings to you;
your vast shell reaches into endless space,
and there the rich, thick fluids rise and flow.
Illuminated in your infinite peace,

a billion stars go spinning through the night,
blazing high above your head.
But in you is the presence that
will be, when all the stars are dead.

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 – 1926)

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To Meditate by Thich Nhat Hanh

PJA64X — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:45:48 +0000

To Meditate. Meaningful poem by venerable Buddhist monk & peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh.

To meditate does not mean
to fight with a problem.

To meditate means
to observe.

Your smile proves it.

It proves that you are
being gentle with yourself,
that the sun of awareness
is shining in you,
that you have control
of your situation.

You are yourself,
and you have acquired
some peace.

Thich Nhat Hanh (Born 1926)

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Humility

PJA64X — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:35:47 +0000

Thomas Yellowtail on Humility & how to practise it. Simple yet profound!

“Humility is probably
the most difficult virtue to realize.”

Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

Two definitions of humility are: one, being
aware of one’s own defects of character,
and two, giving credit where credit is due.

This means if you do something and are
successful because God gave you certain
talents, give credit to God when someone
tells you how well you did;
this is being humble.

If you are successful at something,
but had help from friends, spouse,
neighbors, give credit to
those who helped you;
this is being humble.

If you have done a task
and you alone accomplished
it, give credit to yourself;
this is being humble.

Say the truth and
give credit where credit is due.

Grandfather, let me
walk a truthful road today.

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Give Time

PJA64X — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:32 +0000

Give Time

Whatever or whoever you give time to,
you give your attention to.

Whatever gets your attention gets your energy.
Whatever gets your energy must grow.

So what will you give your time to today
- who will get your attention?
What or who needs your attention?

Is it a task, a process or a relationship?
Or are you waiting for these things to
give you time and attention?

How long have you been waiting?
Why are you waiting?

Are you a leader or a follower,
a master or a slave?

Mmmm…all questions today!

Thoughtful questions from

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Philip

Peace and Wakan-Tanka

PJA64X — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:42:28 +0000

Wonderful meditation on Peace & Wakan-Tanka by Black Elk. Be centered!

“Peace… comes within the souls of men
when they realize their relationship, their
oneness, with the universe and all its powers,
and when they realize that at the center of
the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and
that this center is really everywhere.

It is within each of us.”

Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa)
OGLALA SIOUX

If we are to know peace
we must look within ourselves.

In order to do this, we must learn
to be still. We must quiet the mind.
We must learn to meditate.

Meditation helps us locate and find
the center that is within ourselves.
The center is where the Great One resides.

When we start to look for peace, we need
to realize where it is within ourselves. When
we experience conflict we need to pause for
a moment and ask the Power within ourselves,
“How do you want me to handle this? What
would you suggest I do in this situation?”

By asking the Higher Power
for help we find peace.

Creator, help me to find peace.

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