The fundamental desire of life is the desire to exist.
Whatever we are doing, believing, thinking, desiring, understanding, feeling – if we are not aware of them while aware of ourselves in the present – we are asleep, and all are but embers of a dream.
For which of you desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
If your kingdom exists for the doctrine and not for fame or desire, then it will be extremely fruitful. If not, its fruit will be misfortune.
Rituals that are performed with the desire of attaining salvation also help a man to achieve growth and progress in this world.
Longing is like the rosy dawn. After the dawn, out comes the sun. Longing is followed by the vision of God.
