(The Tao Te Ching) He who identifies himself with the world, receives the world. He who sees himself as the world comes to accept it. 

(The Upanishads) The purpose of things in your life is not for you to love them, but to love the Self in all things. 

(The Lankavatara Sutra) One achieves self-realization by practicing mental concentration. He will thus come to the state of Noble Wisdom. 

(The Gospel of Thomas) Your salvation comes from being aware of what is already inside of you. If you are unaware, you will remain subject to death. 

(The Bhagavad Gita) See Me in all things. Dwell in Me as I dwell in you. 

The Dhammapada) With earnest meditation, purity of mind, and compassionate acts of kindness, you will become an island of serenity which even the greatest floods cannot sweep away. 

(The Gospel of John) Unless one is born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.

(The Tao Te Ching) Achieve the state of a new-born child. Clear and purify inner vision. 

CHAPTER TWELVE: Witnessing Peace

Being the message…

(The Buddha) The Way is not in the sky; the Way is in the heart. 

(The Gospel of Thomas) If you think the Kingdom of God is above you, then the birds will find it first. If you think it is in the ocean, then fish will discover it before you do. Look… the Kingdom of God is within you and all around you.

CHAPTER ELEVEN:

Witnessing Joy

Staying connected with truth…

CHAPTER TEN:

Experiencing Love

It’s time to transcend understanding…

(The Tao Te Ching) When the wise man hears of the Way, he tries hard to follow it. When the average person hears of the Way, he tries to keep it, but eventually loses it. When those who are ignorant hear of the Way, they just laugh. If people didn’t laugh at it, it wouldn’t be the Way. 

CHAPTER NINE:

Experiencing Reason

Walking the talk…

(The Katha Upanishad) God allowed man to look outward, but in seeing the outer, the inner is ignored. Those who see the eternal, turn their gaze within. 

CHAPTER EIGHT:

Experiencing Acceptance

I became willing…

(The Gospel of John) I am a beacon of light to those who see me. I am a mirror to those who look for me. I am a door to those who knock on me. I am a Way for you, the traveler. 

(The Tao Te Ching) The Way is mighty, yet people prefer smaller paths. 

CHAPTER SEVEN:

Experiencing Willingness

Humility was the key…