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aperture (quote from Alan Watts)

27 Monday Jun 2016

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You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself. ― Alan Wattsdew flowers

more (a quote from Ram Dass)

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

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“Learn to watch your drama unfold while at the same time knowing you are more than your drama.” ―Ram Dass

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01 Saturday Mar 2014

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With awareness comes compassion. Truth and love are inseparable. (Truth is the noun, love is the verb.)

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