Concise expressions of spiritual insight from various wisdom traditions.
“The head will never get the motions that the body gets naturally. Surrender, obedience, attention. You can’t do equanimity in your head!” Cynthia Bourgeault “Equanimity might sound like serenity. And so what's the difference? Serenity is the non-reactive heart....
Origin of God and origin of consciousness: God desired to be known and to be reflected by manifestation. “The Good has come among you pursuing its own essence within nature in order to reunite everything to its Origin.” Gospel of Mary Magdalene “Our role, as most of...
"Presence is an energy, a spiritual substance, a very, very precious subtle substance. But we squander it." Becoming present as spiritual practice. The Energetic Reality of Presence "For me the fruit of my own struggles on this path for 40 years, is that the...
When we look on the universe with gratitude, a situation will shift in the direction of largeness and spaciousness. “Gratitude is one of the most powerful healing and transforming forces at our disposal. All you have to do to make a situation change is to flip the...
"Giving is receiving is the energetic frequency upon which our universe is aligned, and the pathway to spiritual abundance." Cynthia Bourgeault “In reality, the secret [of Jesus’ metaphysics] is simple. When the heart is aligned with its eternal image, abundance...
The Divine Exchange, represented by the icon of perichoresis, the essence of the Trinity. The Heart of Jesus' Vision "The heart of what Jesus was about, his vision, his way of being in the world, has something to do with exchange." Cynthia Bourgeault, The Divine...
There are so many references to the Light of Consciousness in Maurice Nicoll's teachings that it must be of key importance. Only the Light Can Cure You "The Work begins with self-observation. If you cannot observe a thing in yourself you cannot change it. Always...
The Gurdjieff idea of Making Moon is an illustration of being steadfast. “Making Moon in myself is really about making sure that consciousness is not left unattended.” Cynthia Bourgeault, Rebuilding Trust WS 3.2 Crucible of Struggle 02:25 “To behave as you always...
Blessed are poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Good is the alchemical property resulting from struggle. It’s the quality of your Being that you offer up.” Cynthia Bourgeault, Encounter with Evil Wisdom School in Valle Crucis “The deep...
Maurice Nicoll teaches the spiritual unity that comes from uniting Truth and Good. “The words Christ and Jesus have different meanings in the Gospels. Christ refers to the side of the Truth of the Word of God—that is, the Truth that can guide a man to inner...
Quotes from Cynthia Bourgeault, Maurice Nicoll, and the Gospel of Thomas on the Philosophy of Time. “This particular dimension that we live in seems to be governed by the laws of linear time and linear causality. It looks like things come to us from a place that...
Quotes from Cynthia Bourgeault and others on seeing with the heart. “Vigilance is a collected state, staying within your atmosphere, with attention of the heart.” Cynthia Bourgeault, Holding Our Planet Wisdom School, May 2024 “Vigilance equals attention of the...