by William Britten | Self-Remembering, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas, Maurice Nicoll, Self-Observation |
Conscious evolution only takes place by conscious effort. The Source Beyond Life’s Demands “Conscious effort means effort that is not necessary in life and is not occasioned by life. That is, life is not the cause of it; the source of its origin does not...
by William Britten | Parables, Cynthia Bourgeault, Good, Gospel of Thomas, Maurice Nicoll |
The laborers in the vineyard parable, with commentary from Cynthia Bourgeault and Maurice Nicoll. The parable: But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out...
by William Britten | Parables, Cynthia Bourgeault, Good, Maurice Nicoll |
The Good Samaritan parable, with commentary from Cynthia Bourgeault and Maurice Nicoll. “To a certain extent everyone asks for Good, as when a man puts an extra coal on the fire if it is cold. He does not expect any reward save the Good of the action. But nothing is...
by William Britten | Beatitudes, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas, Maurice Nicoll |
The Beatitudes: Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. “The idea that a man can receive inner help or comfort by going against himself is not easy to grasp. Yet if there be a higher level from whence bliss proceeds with which communication...
by William Britten | Beatitudes, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas, Maurice Nicoll |
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Now I will turn to the Sermon on the Mount. Amongst other things it says: Blessed are the poor in spirit—(those who do not identify) Blessed are the meek—(those who are not resentful)...
