If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.
-- Darwin.
JP's take: Ugly face of capitalism is portrayed here very nicely.
We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universe, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.
-- Darwin.
JP's take: What an admiration of ourselves. Darwin nails it once more very plainly.
"When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you
don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not
doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or
less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have
problems with our friends or family, we blame the other
person. But if we know how to take care of them, they will
grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive
effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason
and argument. That is my experience. No blame, no
reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you
understand, and you show that you understand, you can
love, and the situation will change"
— Thich Nhat Hanh
JP's take: Master is the man.
"Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world."
— Thich Nhat Hanh
JP's take: Who could argue with this?
You are like a candle. Imagine you are sending light out all around you. All your words, thoughts and actions are going in many directions. If you say something kind, your kind words go in many directions, and you yourself go with them. We are ...transforming and continuing in a different form at every moment.
-- Thich Nhat Hanh
You are what you want to become. Why search anymore? You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you. The kingdom of God, the Pure Land, nirvana, happiness, and liberation are all you.
--Thich Nhat Hanh
JP's take: It says it all: There is nothing that is not you. Wow.
We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books that are said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or from an unseen world, but directly from life.
-- Kemal Ataturk
JP's take: And I bow - He is my king.
In human life, you will find players of religion until the knowledge and proficiency in religion will be cleansed from all superstitions, and will be purified and perfected by the enlightenment of real science.
-- Kemal Ataturk
JP's take: if it were to happen nobody would be calling it religion.
I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap. My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go. Let them worship as they will; every man can follow his own conscience, provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him against the liberty of his fellow-men.
-- Kemal Ataturk
JP's take: Guess who he was talking about ? (Ans: RTE)
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