Guest guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 [...] Paul Brunton: "No reading of a spiritual book, no hearing of a lecture by another person can of itself bring illumination to anyone. The latter happens so deeply inside his consciousness that nothing coming from outside can penetrate there. Books, sermons and counsel are however good in their own lesser place to improve character and thus prepare the way for illumination. Studies and moral efforts such as are usually associated with the Quest are also on the outside surface and unable to enter into the depth needed for illumination. Prayer and meditation on the contrary are direct paths which are capable of reaching the plane of illumination. When they fail, as they often do, this is because they are not intense enough or not deep enough or not sincere enough to leave the ego behind." .... to be continued taken from Kenneth Hurston Hurst: Paul Brunton - A Personal View. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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