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Saturday 09/15/2001
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.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 09/16/2001
Lust, greed, and anger are cousins. When the heart is occupied with self-interest, anger is not far behind. Conflicting desires fight and anger comes to settle the dispute. But when self-interest is removed, so is the dispute.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 09/17/2001
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.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 09/18/2001
Comparing oneself to others is like driving down a road using a map from another city.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 09/19/2001
Spiritual teachings and spiritual company remind us to put one foot in front of the other, one thought in front of the other, until the goal of God consciousness is attained and the radiance of the divine Self shines unimpeded.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 09/20/2001
Balance is the safest and quickest way to divine realization. Those who attempt to cultivate a virtuous life without the benefit of meditation, or who develop great will but neglect cultivating surrender, or who spend all their time meditating without serving others, discover great difficulties on the path. The devotee who consciously cultivates balance finds steady progress.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 09/21/2001
We can all think of God this moment. And since life is a series of such moments, when all our moments are filled with God, then all our life is filled with God.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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