Tag: thinkyness.com
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Ralph: Richard Rohr, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, Meister Eckhart
“… figures like Meister Eckhart, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, and Richard Rohr. They highlight a shift from traditional monastic isolation toward a paradigm of contemplation-in-action, where the divine is found within the ‘market square’ rather than through worldly retreat.”
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Paul Brunton – The Inner Locus of Happiness
“This is not a tedious exercise in logic, but a direct shortcut to the root of the human condition. It reveals that every movement of our will is fueled by a single, hidden expectation.”
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Alan Watts – Being in the way 2
“Daoist philosophy presents the universe as a living field of energy and mutual arising, where everything flows together without a central ruler and the self is inseparable from the whole.”
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Restful Quality of the Mind
“Really, the way our minds work as human beings, it really is utterly simple. It’s just that we hear all these complex descriptions, and then we adopt them. And when we do, we’re uncomfortable in our own skins.”
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C.S. Lewis – The Unmoved Mover
“I was the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England… I wasn’t dragged to faith by emotion. I was cornered by reason.” – C.S. Lewis (Surprised by Joy)
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Roger Castillo – Biological, Psychological, Consciousness layer
“… genuine happiness is found in peace of mind rather than external life circumstances. The speaker distinguishes between the biological layer of physical pleasure or pain and the psychological layer of suffering caused by personal attachment and the illusion of doership.”
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Adyashanti – The end of your world
“… a candid roadmap for the disorienting transition that follows a spiritual awakening. The author distinguishes between momentary glimpses of oneness and a permanent, abiding realization, noting that initial breakthroughs often trigger a dissolution of the egoic self and its previous motivations. This process frequently involves a “honeymoon phase” of bliss followed by a ‘got it, lost it’ cycle…”
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David Carse: Perfect Brilliant Stillness
… [mentioned by Peter Bunzl] is a spiritual text that explores the radical concept of non-duality and the dissolution of the individual ego. The author describes a transformative “out-of-time” experience in the Amazon jungle that led to the realization that the separate self is merely a mental construction.
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Stephen Mitchell (translator)
“Stephen Mitchell’s work is widely recognized for its poetic beauty, clarity, and ability to make ancient texts resonant for contemporary readers . While his methods are sometimes debated by scholars, his interpretations are frequently praised for their spiritual depth and accessibility”
