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Thursday 11/15/2007
The spiritual teacher provides a map for the path of awakening, but the student must make the journey. The ticket for enlightenment is not transferable.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 11/16/2007
If we get caught up in anger we lose contact with our inner wisdom and cannot see the way to happiness. Root out self-interest—anger will flee and the way of happiness will be seen.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 11/17/2007
Look to the root of anger to find the desire it springs from. Trying to dissipate anger by venting it is like blowing dandelion seeds in the wind. They will take root and spring up again. Use the trowel of discrimination and pull out the root.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 11/18/2007
Comparing oneself to others is like driving down a road using a map from another city.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 11/19/2007
Perseverance on the path of Self- and God-realization is essential. Spiritual practice is being mindful of our thoughts, our speech, and our actions, everyday, ever conscious of our goal.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 11/20/2007
The devotee who consciously cultivates balance finds steady progress.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 11/21/2007
We can all think of God this moment. And because life is a series of such moments, when all our moments are filled with God, then all our life is filled with God.
Ellen Grace O'Brian
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