The Perennial Philosophy - Aldous Huxley

PHILOSOPHIA PERENNIS - the phrase was coined by Leibniz; but the thing - the metaphysic that recognizes a divine Reality substantial to the world of things and lives and minds; the psychology that finds in the soul something similar to, or even identical with, divine Reality; the ethic that places man's final end in the knowledge of the immanent and transcendent Ground of all being - the thing is immemorial and universal. - Introduction to The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley

The Perennial Philosophy is primarily concerned with the One, divine Reality substantial to the manifold world of things and lives and minds. But the nature of this one Reality is such that it cannot be directly and immediately apprehended except by those who have chosen to fulfil certain conditions, making themselves loving, pure in heart, and poor in spirit. Why should this be so ? We do not know. - Aldous Huxley

Do not ask whether the Principle is in this or that; it is in all beings - Chuang-Tzu

One Nature, perfect and pervading, circulates in all natures - Yung-chia Ta-shih

Behold but One in all things; it is the second that leads you astray. - Kabir

When the Ten Thousand things are viewed in their oneness, we return to the Origin and remain where we have always been. - Sen T'sen

Goodness needeth not to enter into the soul, for it is there already, only it is unperceived - Theologia Germanica

The Beloved is all in all; the lover merely veils Him; The Beloved is all that lives... Rumi

The Perennial Philosophy - Aldous Huxley

Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh

What I'm reading this weekend.
Found this on the book shelf. Forgot I had it.

"True understanding comes from true practice. Understanding and love are values that transcend all dogma." — Thich Nhat Hanh (Living Buddha, Living Christ)

"Because you are alive, everything is possible."
— Thich Nhat Hanh (Living Buddha, Living Christ)

"As Buddhists or Christians... understanding is the most important component for transformation. If we talk to each other there is a possibility that we can understand the other person better. When we understand another person, we understand ourselves better. - Thich Nhat Hanh (Living Buddha, Living Christ)


Living Buddha, Living Christ - Thich Nhat Hanh

"Ein Od Milvado" - Nothing exists except God

Ein Od Milvado - there is nothing else but God.

When one contemplates things, everything is revealed as one. - Zohar

I am nothing; I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or particle of God - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Earth's crammed with Heaven, And every common bush afire with God. - Elizabet Barrett Browning

Ein Od Milvado - There is only God. God is One.

Someday you will hear all things applaud your wonder. Life claps in awe of the Divine's performance. - Meister Eckhart

The only zen you find at the top of mountains is the zen you bring up there - Robert M. Pirsig

To know yourself, to surrender to the truth of yourself, is to surrender to love. ~Gangaji

The Kingdom of God is within you - Yahshua the Nazorean (Luke 17:21)

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Lennon, Luke, Buddha, Yahshua, Love, Love, Love, Love

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.- John Lennon

And people cannot provide it for you. I can't wake you up. You can wake you up. I can't cure you. You can cure you. - John Lennon

I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky.I believe that what people call God is something in all of us-Lennon

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without-Buddha

The Kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:21) - Yeshua the Nazarene

“Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.” - Buddha

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.” - Buddha

“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.” - Buddha


"So then, the relationship of self to other is the complete realization that loving yourself is impossible without loving everything defined as other than yourself."-- Alan Watts

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” Buddha

"Wisdom of Awakening is inherent in everyone It's because of the delusion under which our mind works that we fail to realise it ourselves" - Neng

"... Rather, the kingdom is inside of you, and it is outside of you. When you come to know yourselves, then you will become known.." Gospel of Thomas

"As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins" - Albert Schweitzer

"Seeing myself in others and others in myself, whom could I harm, whom could I exploit?" - Buddha

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Mead

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." ~ Albert Einstein

"Oh Jesus I love you, and I love Buddha too, Ramakrishna, Guru Dev, Tao Te Ching and Mohammed." - Mason Jennings

"What you are accomplishing may seem like a drop in the ocean. But if this drop were not in the ocean, it would be missed" Mother Teresa

"Do something wonderful, people may imitate it." - Albert Schweitzer

Jesus Claymation : Luke 17:21 The Kingdom of God is Within You

My latest stop-motion clay animation.

Jesus Needs New PR by Matthew Paul Turner: claymation jesus

Jesus Needs New PR by Matthew Paul Turner: claymation jesus

Here's my version: Jesus stop-motion animation speaking Aramaic

I created this stop-motion animation using the Free Single Framer for Mac and iMovie.
I need help with my ancient Aramaic though.

The Lord's Prayer spoken in Aramaic

Yahshuah the Nazarene. (YHSHWH) : A Clay animation I'm working on. I'll try to do all of the Aramaic Matthew. I need some help with the translation of the ancient Aramaic - Please leave me some comments. Thanks for visiting. Peace be with You.

"Love your neighbor as Yourself" Love your enemies.

Leviticus 19:18
“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:43
[ Teaching about Love for Enemies ] “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.But I say, love your enemies!

Matthew 19:19
Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

Matthew 22:39
A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Mark 12:31
The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Luke 10:27
The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Romans 13:8
[ Love Fulfills God’s Requirements ] Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.

Romans 13:9
For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:14
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

James 2:8
Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matt 5:39
But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.

John Lennon quotes on Peace, Love and God

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I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky.I believe that what people call God is something in all of us-Lennon

I believe that what Jesus & Mohammed & Buddha & all the rest said was right. It's just that the translations have gone wrong-Lennon

I'm a most religious fellow..... I only now understand some of the things that Christ was saying in those parables - John Lennon

You're all geniuses, & you're all beautiful. You don't need anyone to tell you who you are. You are what you are. - John Lennon

The only hope for us is peace. Violence begets violence. You can have peace as soon as you like if we all pull together. - John Lennon

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.- John Lennon

You have to do it yourself. That's what the great masters and mistresses have been saying ever since time began - John Lennon

... the instructions are all there for all to see, have always been and always will be. There's nothing new under the sun. - John Lennon

And people cannot provide it for you. I can't wake you up. You can wake you up. I can't cure you. You can cure you. - John Lennon

I'm not afraid of death because I don't believe in it. It's just getting out of one car, and into another. - John Lennon

It's quite possible to do anything, but not to put it on the leaders and the parking meters. - John Lennon

“A dream you dream together is reality.” - John Lennon

"I don't believe in killing whatever the reason!" - John Lennon

"Love is the flower you've got to let grow." - John Lennon

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. - John Lennon

The more I see the less I know for sure. - John Lennon

I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one - John Lennon

Get out there & get peace, think peace, & live peace & breathe peace, & you'll get it as soon as you like. - John Lennon

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. - John Lennon

Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now? Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.- Lennon

I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind-Lennon

"Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem." - John Lennon