The succession of thoughts appears in time, but the gap between two of them is outside time. The gap itself is normally unobserved. The chance of enlightenment is missed. Paul Brunton More Quotes by Paul Brunton More Quotes From Paul Brunton Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines. Paul Brunton being-alone strength men That deep silence has a melody of its own, a sweetness unknown amid the harsh discords of the world's sounds. Paul Brunton silence meditation peace Man is more miserable, more restless and unsatisfied than ever before, simply because half his nature--the spiritual--is starving for true food, and the other half--the material--is fed with bad food. Paul Brunton half spiritual men The seeker after stillness should be told that the stillness is always there. Indeed it is in every man. But he has to learn, first, to let it in and, second, how to do so. The first beginning of this is to remember. The second is to recognize the inward pull. For the rest, the stillness itself will guide and lead him to itself. Paul Brunton learning spiritual inspirational Your self is sacred; be true to it. Paul Brunton being-true sacred self When it seems humanly impossible to do more in a difficult situation, surrender yourself to the inner silence and thereafter wait for a sign of obvious guidance or for a renewal of inner strength. Paul Brunton difficult-situations silence waiting Every morning is like a new reincarnation into this world. Let us take it then for what it is and live each moment anew. Paul Brunton growth mindfulness morning Look how the smaller birds greet the sun, with so much merry chirruping and so much outpouring of song! It is their way of expressing worship for the only Light they can know, an outer one. But man can also know the inner Sun, the Light of the Overself. How much more reason has he to chirp and sing than the little birds! Yet how few man feel gratitude for such privilege. Paul Brunton gratitude song men Study everything, join nothing. Paul Brunton study Nothing matters so much that we should throw ourselves into a state of panic about it. Paul Brunton inner-peace important matter Meditation is THE fundamental practice of the Quest. Paul Brunton meditation practice fundamentals It is a grave misconception to regard the mystical progress as passing mostly through ecstasies and raptures. On the contrary, it passes just as much through broken hearts and bruised emotions, through painful sacrifices and melancholy renunciations. Paul Brunton sacrifice broken heart The source of wisdom and power, of love and beauty, is within ourselves, but not within our egos. It is within our consciousness. Indeed, its presence provides us with a conscious contrast which enables us to speak of the ego as if it were something different and apart: it is the true Self whereas the ego is only an illusion of the mind. Paul Brunton understanding wisdom self When every situation which life can offer is turned to the profit of spiritual growth, no situation can really be a bad one. Paul Brunton growth spiritual inspirational Whoever lives in the spirit lives in perennial peace. It is a happy peace, a smiling peace, but one is not lost in it. One is aware also of the suffering which exists around him or her and the world at large. Paul Brunton suffering peace world Deep down within the heart there is a stillness which is healing, a trust in the universal laws which is unwavering, and a strength which is rock-like. But because it is so deep we need both patience and perseverance when digging for it. Paul Brunton perseverance healing heart Let us accept the invitation, ever-open, from the Stillness, taste its exquisite sweetness, and heed its silent instruction. Paul Brunton serenity silent taste The Quest not only begins in the heart but also ends there. Paul Brunton quests ends heart Outwardly one's life may suffer every kind of limitation, from bodily paralysis to miserable surroundings, but inwardly it is free in meditation to reach out to a sphere of light, beauty, truth, love, and power. Paul Brunton focus light acceptance He is beginning to master wisdom when he tries to learn how not to try. Paul Brunton masters trying
