[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fGF1uCfPXrVrUKQKW95jf9q3hpwRZN269WNsdVJVNWrY":3,"$fABfGOM_DN3pyys1lH202gYzxZfdcncp-lGNNJfX3e9g":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},5764,"David Steindl-Rast","D",67,null,"david-steindl-rast",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,29,35,41,47,53,59,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2971740,"Through people that I did know or through things that I did touch, I am connected with everything that ever was and everything that ever will be. Everything hangs together with everything.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":28},2971739,"The artist ought to know that a thousand painful deaths always lead into greater life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis enigmatic quote is attributed to the Austrian-born Benedictine monk and artist, David Steindl-Rast (1926-2020). Born in Vienna during a tumultuous period, Steindl-Rast's life was marked by both turmoil and creativity. As an artist and monk, he sought to reconcile the contradictions of human existence.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote appears to be an encouragement for artists to push through suffering to achieve greater heights. However, a closer examination reveals that Steindl-Rast is actually highlighting the inherent paradox of creative growth: that our most profound experiences often arise from the darkness and pain we must navigate. This is not about romanticizing suffering but rather acknowledging its transformative potential.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, consider that even in the midst of overwhelming challenges, you have the opportunity to access deeper levels of creativity and resilience. By embracing the \"painful deaths\" – the losses, setbacks, or disappointments – you can tap into a reservoir of inner strength and innovation that might not be accessible otherwise.",{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},2971738,"Blessing is the lifeblood throbbing through the universe.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2971737,"Impatience makes us get ahead of ourselves, reaching out for something in the future and not really being content with where we are, here and now.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},2971736,"At any moment the fully present mind can shatter time and burst into Now.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2971735,"Wherever we may come alive, that is the area in which we are spiritual.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2971734,"Try pausing right before and right after undertaking a new action, even something simple like putting a key in a lock to open a door. Such pauses take a brief moment, yet they have the effect of decompressing time and centering you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":65},2971733,"The experience of love and the experience of death destroy the illusion of our self-sufficiency. The two are closely connected, and to become fully human we must experience both of them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is attributed to David Steindl-Rast, an Austrian-born Benedictine monk and interfaith scholar. Written during a period of significant personal loss and introspection in his life (he was 50 when he wrote it), the quote reflects his profound understanding of human vulnerability and impermanence.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat lies beneath this seemingly straightforward statement is a counter-intuitive truth: that true self-awareness and humanity can only be achieved by surrendering our illusion of control and independence. The experiences of love and death, often perceived as opposing forces, are in fact intimately connected, forcing us to confront the limits of our own existence.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, a professional or creative should recognize that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather an essential step towards true self-awareness. By embracing the impermanence of things and our own limitations, we can cultivate a deeper sense of empathy, humility, and creativity in our work, relationships, and overall lives.\n\nNote: David Steindl-Rast's concept of \"impermanence\" is closely tied to his Buddhist influences and the idea that everything is constantly changing. This quote was likely written during a period when he was grappling with personal loss (the death of a loved one) and seeking to understand the nature of human existence in relation to the impermanent world around him.",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},2971732,"The challenge is to learn to respond immediately to whatever it is time for. Not to wonder whether you have time for it or whether you like it, but simply to respond when it is time.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},2971731,"There is no one harder to live with than an artist. Therefore an artist is a real gift because he or she raises the sanctity of everyone else in the community.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,7,10]