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Monday 05/14/2001
People often think of eternity as being a very long time but it is beyond time. Eternal life is freedom from time.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 05/15/2001
On the physical plane life and death appear as opposites. With spiritual vision, birth and death are shown to be the opposites. Life is the container for them both.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 05/16/2001
When a desire is satisfied a temporary calm appears in the mind. We interpret this as happiness found through having our desires fulfilled. What we do not notice is that this happiness doesn't arrive alone. It comes with a belief. That belief says: Fulfillment of desire is the way to happiness. When the pleasure from the fulfillment of that desire exhausts itself, off we go in search of more.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 05/17/2001
On the spiritual path we begin to question the belief that fulfillment of desires brings happiness. Old assumptions fall away in the light of awareness.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 05/18/2001
The depth of our spiritual realization is revealed in the every day quality of our equanimity.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 05/19/2001
At the crux of spiritual practice is devotion to Truth whether it is devotion to knowledge or devotion to selfless work. Either way, single-minded devotion removes the scourge of separateness.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 05/20/2001
When we are serving Life without selfish motive, all right desires are fulfilled. Life naturally offers forth whatever is needed for the fulfillment of its purposes.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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