Spirituality Quotes

“Those who believe love is a scarcity are less likely to give it away freely.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“This isn’t some fairy story where you wave your hand and ask the gods for three wishes. We are not fucking around here. These are forces that could break you.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

“When we wonder, we loosen the cords that restrain our love. And the people most in love with a thing are prone to become its fiercest protectors.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“Aunt Lina said that the spirits existed, but not in the palaces, or in the alleys, or near the ancient gates of the Vasto. They existed in people's ears, in the eyes when the eyes looked inside and not out, in the voice as soon as it begins to speak, in the head when it thinks, because words are full of ghosts but so are images.”
― Elena Ferrante, The Story of the Lost Child

“How do you expect to reach the spirit realm when you’re obsessing over the things in front of you? I know why it’s hard for you. You like beating your classmates. You like harboring your old grudges. It feels good to hate, doesn’t it? Up until now you’ve been storing your anger up and using it as fuel. But unless you learn to let it go, you are never going to find your way to the gods.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

“I resented this for quite some time—that God would spend her time talking to people about which state to live in but would not rouse herself to tell me that she is real or that I am loved. It weighs on you as a kind of injustice that God would call some so distinctly and precisely and leave the rest of us to replay our own dreams five times a night just to know which corner to hide in.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“My first prayer was into a purple plastic toy megaphone. I even went into the closet to do it in case God was shy like me.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“This was my first encounter with a spirituality that demanded my death far more often than it ever advocated for my life. It was as if, because God endured bodily violence, it became a requirement for the rest of us that we should sacrifice our bodies, knowing that eternal salvation awaited our souls. This was the eerie heartbeat of this small log cabin church: your body is expendable.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“After all, from the moment of our birth we are all in a sense dying. Each moment that passes brings us closer to the time of our death.”
― Alistair Conwell, The Audible Life Stream: Ancient Secret of Dying While Living

“For the truth is that the brain sullies the flow of pure
consciousness to provide us with a physical, but inherently distorted, view of reality. And the
reason is quite simple—the brain cannot deal with non-physical realities so it conveniently rejects these, while necessarily allowing the flow of consciousness to continue.”
― Alistair Conwell, The Audible Life Stream: Ancient Secret of Dying While Living

“The best philosophy is to live in the present moment while planning for the future and learning from the past.”
― Shree Shambav, Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II

“The ritual of life changes with us. As we grow, so too do our practices.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“Age is a gift that reveals our true beauty. It allows us to become the teachers we love, to mold young minds, and step into the future with light and laughter.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“No matter how closed-off the world became, the sky was still blue, and the trees continued to paint it with emerald and gold leaves.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“I want everyone to know that nothing can prevent them from growing and maturing as needed.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“When you feel stunted, look to the trees.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“Go and grow with love.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“Trust, communication, and a willingness to grow together indefinitely, which are the pillars of a genuine relationship, are the foundations of a true relationship.”
― Shree Shambav, Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II

“I believe that God can put up with almost our shortcomings until we start to complain.”
― Paikiegha Alex

“Sometimes all we need to do is simply remind ourselves of how good we have it right now and joy would naturally flow within us... Ingratitude is the result of forgetfulness.”
― Paikiegha Alex, Don't Be A Fool, Be Grateful

“The journey of life is not about arriving at a destination, but about discovering the beauty and meaning along the way.”
― Shree Shambav, Journey of Soul - Karma

“Knowledge is another form of God.”
― Vishesh Panthi

“Knowledge is another form of God. If someone loves both. So he will get the answers to every question.”
― Vishesh Panthi

“Amidst the world’s deafening noise, the silence within us speaks the loudest.”
― Shree Shambav, Journey of Soul - Karma

“Your past is just a story, and once you realize this, it has no power over you. Remember, the best views of the world come after the hardest climb.”
― Ray Catania, The Atheist and The Afterlife—An Autobiography : A true story of inspiration, transformation, and the pursuit of enlightenment

“You may think we are called to holy things that involve praying on your knees and going to church. And maybe we are. But I haven't known God to regulate holiness.”
― Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

“We, as humans, are made to seek, love, and strive for what is perfect and what is permanent. We are made to seek what's eternal.”
― Yasmin Mogahed, Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on Breaking Free from Life's Shackles

“You came so that you could learn about your dreams, said the old woman. And dreams are the language of God. When he speaks in our language, I can interpret what he has said. But if he speaks in the language of the soul, it is only you who can understand.”
― Paolo Coehlo

“When people consult me, it's not that I'm reading the future; I am guessing at the future. The future belongs to God, and it is only he who reveals it, under extraordinary circumstances. How do I guess at the future? Based on the omens of the future. The secret is here in the present. If you pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it. And, if you improve on the present, what comes later will also be better. Forget about the future, and live each day according to the teachings, confident that God loves his children. Each day, in itself, brings with it an eternity.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“All this attending educational lectures and reading is greatly tempting, of course, and a great many would-be students spend their whole lives in such study. But in reality they have reached an unseen or unobserved impasse, and are merely milling around base camp and congratulating themselves and their fellow wayfarers on having achieved such dizzying heights.”
― H.M. Forester, The Imaginal Veil