Matthew 5:44: "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."
enlightened master (title)
The title is presently used with little reference to the authentic state.
intimacy of the present "moment"
The feeling of profound connection and oneness of the Self in the "eternal now."
doing something under 200 might be a necessary stepping stone...
...in order to reach higher levels of consciousness.
pure intention is a prayer without specific format
Informs of how to live your life like a prayer.
Living Buddha, Living Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh
"On the altar in my hermitage," he says, "are images of Buddha and Jesus, and I touch both of them as my spiritual ancestors" -- Thich Nhat Hanh.
God cannot refuse you
by request: "Calibrated as true multiple times by Doc. But what is the level of this truth?"
Being Myself, by Rupert Spira
a contemplative exploration of the essential nature of our self -- google books.
a pure heart
Request: I feel like Enlightenment might be an overwhelming goal for someone who's not sufficiently evolved spiritually, and maybe aiming for purity of heart (which is suspect is around LoC 540) is a more realistic and practical goal for this lifetime.
T/F: the ego exists
A core question for spiritual seekers.
Living with Joy, by Sonaya Roman
"You will see immediate results in your life when you use the processes to learn how to radiate love, increase your feelings of self-esteem, and live in harmony with your higher purpose" -- goodreads.
Letting go through the eyes
LoC of this spiritual practice and it's description.
statement: unhappiness makes no sense
Priority request: There are social behavior norms, for example one does not laugh at a funeral out of respect for others, but in an internal way it seems to make no logical sense to close off your joy or happiness for any reason ever. It benefits no one.
the nature of consciousness is to develop
Request: i.e. above 200, purification is the natural development when it's not being resisted.
The Perennial Philosophy, by Aldous Huxley
"drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine" -- amazon.