Posted by Frederic Brussat on March 27, 2020 Sufi Wisdom
We need a spiritual recovery program for those addicted to the separate self.
— Kabir Helminski in The Knowing Heart
Nature Wisdom
If Earth does grow inhospitable toward human presence, it is primarily because we have lost our sense of courtesy toward Earth and its inhabitants.
— Thomas Berry in Thomas Berry: Selected Writings on the Earth Community
Posted by Frederic Brussat on March 20, 2020 Philosophical Wisdom
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of the great soul is the whole world.
— Democritus, Greek philosopher
Christian Wisdom
God created order out of disorder, cosmos out of chaos, and God can do so always, can do so now — in our personal lives and in our lives as nations, globally. The most unlikely person, the most improbable situation — these are all "transfigurable" — they can be turned into their glorious opposites. Indeed, God is transforming the word now — through us — because God loves us.
— Desmond Tutu in God Has A Dream
Posted by Frederic Brussat on March 13, 2020 Jewish Wisdom
If everything is connected to everything else, then everyone is ultimately responsible for everything. We can blame nothing on anyone else. The more we comprehend our mutual interdependence, the more we fathom the implications of our most trivial acts.
— Laurence Kushner in Invisible Lines of Connection
African Wisdom
People in our village would say that children do not belong completely to the parents who gave them birth. They have used their parents' bodies to come through, but they belong to the community and to the spirit.
— Sobonfu Some in The Spirit of Intimacy
Posted by Frederic Brussat on March 6, 2020 Hindu Wisdom
The last things you read about, or think about, or see on television, will follow you into your sleep and color your dreams.
— Eknath Easwaran in Seeing with the Eyes of Love
Wise Advice
People go to India to find a guru, but you don't have to: you're living with one. Your partner will give you everything you need for your freedom.
— Byron Katie in Question Your Thinking, Change the World
Posted by Frederic Brussat on February 28, 2020 Poetry
It is a kind of love, it is not?
How the cup holds the tea,
How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare
How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes . . .
— Pat Schneider in "Patience of Ordinary Things"
Spiritual Wisdom
The greatest gift to the world may be in sharing what gives us the most joy.
— Sam Keen in Learning to Fly
Posted by Frederic Brussat on February 21, 2020 Buddhist Wisdom
Take care of the body.
Respect and love it,
and it will give you
all that is required
on your journey.
— Donald Altman in Reflect
Definition
Respect is love in plain clothes.
— Frankie Byrne, Irish broadcaster
Posted by Frederic Brussat on February 14, 2020 Spiritual Wisdom
Love is not something that you just fall into, as the romantic songs suggest. Love is a spiritual practice. You can get better at it over time.
— Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat in Spiritual Rx
Proverb
Tell me whom you love, and I'll tell you who you are.
— African-American proverb
Catholic Wisdom
Love is a messenger from God saying that every human affection and every ecstasy of love are sparks from the great flame of love that is God.
— Fulton J. Sheen in From the Angel's Blackboard
Psychological Wisdom
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
— David Viscott, American psychiatrist
Philosophical Wisdom
Life in abundance comes only through great love.
— Elbert Hubbard, American philosopher
Posted by Frederic Brussat on February 7, 2020 Proverb
Every day of your life is a page in your history.
— Arabic Proverb
Practice
Recall a treasured memory of a loved one. Sip on it mentally and emotionally.
— Joyce Rupp in Prayers to Sophia
Posted by Frederic Brussat on January 31, 2020 Song Lines
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, Zip-a-dee-ay!
My oh my, what a wonderful day!
Plenty of sunshine heading our way.
— Lyrics by Ray Gilbert for song composed by Allie Wrubel
Definition
We are what we pray.
The degree of our faith is the degree of our prayer.
The strength of our hope is the strength of our prayer.
The warmth of our charity is the warmth of our prayer.
— Carlo Caretto in Letters from the Desert
Posted by Frederic Brussat on January 24, 2020 Artistic Wisdom
Love the moment, and the energy of the moment will spread beyond all boundaries.
— Sister Mary Corita Kent, American pop artist
Song Lines
Storms never last do they baby
Bad times all pass with the wind
Your hand in mine stills the thunder
And you make the sun want to shine.
— Jessi Colter's Storms Never Last, sung by Jessi and Waylon Jennings
Within all the spiritual traditions, short and sweet wisdom abounds: from mantras and blessings to 12-step slogans and proverbs, and more. As philosopher George Santayana once said: "To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired." In this blog, I will take up the quest for small seeds of spiritual wisdom, which can be found everywhere if we keep our eyes and ears open. More
A Spiritual Recovery Program
Help in Times of Need
Everything is Connected
Follow the Grain
Teaching Moments
Daily Kindness
Love as a Spiritual Practice
Keep Walking
Your Place on the Map
Love the Moment