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“A myth, therefore, is true because it is effective, not because it gives us factual information. If, however, it does not give us new insight into the deeper meaning of life, it has failed.”
― A Short History of Myth
― A Short History of Myth
“Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect.”
― Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
― Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
“As we develop our compassionate mind, we should feel an increasing sense of responsibility for the suffering of others and form a resolve to do everything we can to free them from their pain.”
― Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
― Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
“Unless there is some kind of spiritual revolution that can keep abreast of our technological genius, it is unlikely that we will save our planet. A purely rational education will not suffice.”
― The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions
― The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions
“The Meccan merchants had met Christian monks and hermits during their travels, and were familiar with the stories of Jesus and the concepts of Paradise and the Last Judgment. They called Jews and Christians the ahl al-kitab (“the People of the Book”). They admired the notion of a revealed text and wished they had sacred scripture in their own language.”
― Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
― Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
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