Martin Buber “Whoever says You does not have something; he has nothing. But he stands in relation.” ― Martin Buber (1878 – 1965) I and Thou For more inspiration, meditate with the mystics
Be Still * Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi Your duty is to be and not to be this or that. ‘I am that I am’ sums up the whole truth. The method is summed up in the words ‘Be still’. What does stillness mean? It means destroy yourself. Because any form or shape is the cause for trouble. Give up the notion that ‘I am so … Read More
It Felt Love * Hafez
Hafez It Felt Love How Did the rose Ever open its heart And give to this world All its Beauty? It felt the encouragement of light Against its Being, Otherwise, We all remain Too Frightened. ~Hafez (1320 – 1389)
Learn To Be Alone * Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton “Physical solitude, exterior silence and real recollection are all morally necessary for anyone who wants to lead a contemplative life but like everything else in creation they are nothing more than means to an end, and if we do not understand the end we will make a wrong use of the means We do not go into the … Read More
Mystic Union * Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna How foolishly you try, O mind, to know the nature of Reality. You are searching in vain, as a mad person seeks treasure in a pitch-black, empty room. God is known by ecstatic love, there is no other adequate mode. Truth is only experienced by recognizing all as God, never by discriminating neti, neti: “This is not God. That … Read More
On Writing * Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine “I am the sort of a man who writes because he has made progress, and who makes progress by writing.” ~ Saint Augustine Epistle 143:2-3 For more inspiration, meditate with the mystics
Meditate on Paper * Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton “Learn how to meditate on paper. Drawing and writing are forms of meditation. Learn how to contemplate works of art. Learn how to pray in the streets or in the country. Know how to meditate not only when you have a book in your hand but when you are waiting for a bus or riding in a train … Read More