THE SAYINGS OF GURU SAKSHAAT
- John G. Cottone, PhD
- Jun 15, 2017
- 1 min read
In the Vedic/Hindu tradition, the term "Guru Sakshat" is meant to represent any guru or enlightening force that is near to us: literally, anyone or anything that can mirror back to us the divine Self within.
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“What you do and what you know are not as important as who you are.”
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“Philosophy is dead. Experience is living.”
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"Look at that in which you have pride to see the reflection of your insecurities."
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"Sometimes life is like a mosquito bite: the best you can do is prevent yourself from making it worse while you wait for it to get better on its own."
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"It is only in the relief and prevention of our own suffering that we are motivated to make the difficult changes that lead us to spiritual growth."
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“Learning to live happily without that which you desire is often the best way of attaining it.”
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“To find God, emulate the traits you believe God to possess.”
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“I couldn’t care less if people three centuries from now are impressed by my accomplishments: I am much more concerned with how those I love feel about me today.”
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"Those who choose being right over being happy will always succeed... in being unhappy."
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"If you don't find seeds of your adversaries' worst traits in your own garden, you are not looking hard enough."
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"America is a theocracy, where the state religion is capitalism; the temples are banks; the priests are investment bankers; and the biggest sin is being poor."
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