Brief Reflections on Cynicism & Faith / Original Sayings
The danger of cynicism is getting what you believe in: Nothing.
Cynicism’s knowingness cheats itself out of true knowing.
Cynicism: a knowingness that does not know it lacks spiritual stamina – in other words, a shortage of breath and vision.
Cynics are in need of constant reassurance. First, that their worst doubts about humanity are true and then, of course, that they are not.
The only failures are misanthropes.
Poor rational mind, it would sooner accept a believable lie than an incredible truth.
Where there are demons, there is something precious worth fighting for.
Our salvation lies on the other side of our gravest danger.
Every time we betray our conscience, we strangle an angel. Yet, it’s not certain we are allotted an infinite supply of winged pardons.
Unheeded pricks of conscience might return as harpoons of circumstance.
As in the physical realm, so in the spiritual - it takes one moment of inattention to slip and fall.
Spiritual initiation is knowledge received intravenously.
Spiritual tourists: the playboys of religions.
It's all very well being a spiritual tourist - keeping in mind, you cannot know a place until you live there.
Paths are also relationships – to be meaningful, they require fidelity.
If we pay attention, we are ushered along our path in winks and nudges.
To acquire a third eye, one cannot blink.
The guardian of the riddle must speak in riddles.
If we ask life for favors, we must be prepared to return them.
We can lend ideas our breath, but Ideals require our entire lives.
All who are tormented by an Ideal, must learn to make an ally of failure.
One definition of success might be: refining our appetites, while deepening our hunger.
Trust in Longing to sing itself.
Every day we cast the net, and only what is ours returns to us.
In the deep end, every stroke counts.
—©Yahia Lababidi
(Images: Pixabay)
If you enjoyed these short meditations, you can find more of my original sayings, at Elephant Journal:
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/11/aphorisms-on-art-morality-spirit-yahia-lababidi/
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I don´t think, that you "acquire" a third eye, but vigilance and mindfulness are key factors for distinguishing the normal mind chatter from the deep wisdom of intuition. Don´t know, if you meant it this way, but for me, this could be the deeper meaning of this sentence. ❤️
Very good to hear back from you. Yes, I think it's a matter of semantics -- by acquiring 3rd eye I mean 'accessing intuition'. Thank you, for taking the time to read and comment. I'm glad you found my reflections insightful (as I did yours). <3
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