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Well I hope He likes enchiladas – cause that’s what He’s getting! Love delights and glorifies in giving, not receiving.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3277298,"Through endless time God’s greatest gift is continuously given in silence. But whenmankind becomes completely deaf to the thunder of His Silence God incarnates as Man.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3277292,"If you are convinced of God’s existence then it rests with you to seek Him, to see Him and to realize Him. Do not search for God outside of you. God can only be found within you, for His only abode is the heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":60},3277289,"Pure love is matchless in majesty; it has no parallel in power and there is no darkness it cannot dispel...",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Meher Baba, a spiritual leader who renounced speech in 1925 and communicated only through gestures and written notes for the remainder of his life. He wrote extensively on spirituality, love, and the nature of reality during this period, often focusing on the transformative power of pure love. In the context of his teachings, he was emphasizing the importance of love as a universal force capable of transcending human limitations.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat Meher Baba seems to be saying here is that pure love is not only a sentimental feeling but an actual, tangible energy that can overcome even the darkest aspects of existence. This insight highlights the tension between the idealized notion of love and its concrete, reality-altering effects.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives can cultivate \"pure love\" by embracing a deep sense of compassion and empathy for others, not just as an emotional state but as a practical strategy for tackling complex problems. By doing so, they may find that their work becomes infused with a creative energy that allows them to transcend obstacles and achieve results that were previously unimaginable.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},3277288,"I only know one yoga: ‘You Go.’",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},3277287,"The entire life of the personal ego is continually in the grip of wanting, i. e., an attempt to seek fulfilment of desires through things that change and vanish. But there can be no real fulfilment through the transient things.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":79},3277281,"The book that I shall make people read is the book of the heart, which holds the key to the mystery of life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Meher Baba's teachings during the 1920s and 1930s, a period marked by his extensive travels throughout India, teaching spiritual truths to seekers from various backgrounds. During this time, he emphasized the importance of inner transformation and direct experience over intellectual understanding or ritualistic practices. As an itinerant sadhu (holy man), Meher Baba was acutely aware of the limitations of written words in conveying the depths of human experience.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, Meher Baba appears to be advocating for a return to intuition and emotional intelligence as a means of accessing life's mysteries. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that he is also highlighting the tension between intellectual understanding (the \"book\" of knowledge) and direct, heart-centered experience. By emphasizing the book of the heart, Meher Baba is suggesting that true wisdom lies not in mastering external teachings but in cultivating an inner connection to one's own depths.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from setting aside time for introspection and emotional exploration, allowing themselves to tap into their inner sources of inspiration and guidance. By doing so, they may find that their work becomes more authentic, intuitive, and effective in conveying meaning and value to others.",{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":9},3277264,"Love is the reflection of God’s unity in the world of duality. It constitutes the entire significance of creation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":87,"quote_text":88,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":32,"author":89,"source":90,"quote_tag":91,"commentary":9},3277256,"The easiest and shortest way to God -realization is through the contact of a Sadguru, which means keeping the company or sahavas of such a Master, obeying him and serving him. 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