Religious Thought 104



When you live without discrimination, Desire arises. When desire persists, Feelings of preference arise, Of liking and disliking. They are the root and branches of the world.
- Ashtavakra Gita 16:7
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The king said: 'Venerable Nagasena, where does wisdom dwell?' 'Nowhere, O king.' 'Then, Sir, there is no such thing as wisdom.' 'Where does the wind dwell, O king?' 'Not anywhere, Sir.' 'So there is no such thing as wind.' 'Well answered, Nagasena!'
- Milindapanha 77
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Read the Qur'an as long as you are attentive, but when you feel your attention slip, put the Book away.
- Hadith The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Jundub bin Adb'Allah
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If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
- John 15:18-19 (Revised Standard Version)
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Remember the virtues you lack and the faults you have; forget the good you did and the wrong you received.
- Orhot Tzaddikim, 15C
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