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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

March 11 We see what we see; beyond it we cannot see. The vision of humanki

March 11 We see what we see; beyond it we cannot see. Commentary by Samuel Lewis The vision of humankind as humankind is confined to the mind-mesh, but it is also true that God made the human being in God’s own Image. By human being is meant what the Hebrews called Aish, the Intellectual Person. But... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

March 10 Everyone’s pursuit is according to their evolution. This means pur

March 10 Everyone’s pursuit is according to their evolution. Commentary by Samuel Lewis This means pursuit of pleasure, pursuit of wealth, pursuit of knowledge, pursuit of God, pursuit of love. What is the basis of pursuit? It is that the soul has an unsatisfied longing. No matter what the path in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 9, 2020

March 9 It is more important to know the truth about one’s self than to try

March 9 It is more important to know the truth about one’s self than to try to find out the truth of heaven and hell. Commentary by Samuel Lewis Heaven and hell are themselves the results of deeds. In the Bible the form of earth was conceived before sun and moon. Sun and moon represent higher and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 8, 2020

March 8 You cannot be both horse and rider at the same time. You are either

March 8 You cannot be both horse and rider at the same time. Commentary by Samuel Lewis You are either the positive pole or the negative pole, the teacher or the pupil, jelal or jemal, leader or follower. In another aspect, horse represents mind and rider will; either the mind overshadows will or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

March 7 It is a false love that does not uproot one’s claim of “I”; the fir

March 7 It is a false love that does not uproot one’s claim of “I”; the first and last lesson of love is “I am not.” COMMENTARY BY SAMUEL LEWIS There is difficulty of expression for love is above all expression. The nature of love is light, expansiveness, brightness, beauty, life itself. Thoughts,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

March 6 The real abode of God is in the human heart; when it is frozen with

March 6 The real abode of God is in the human heart; when it is frozen with bitterness or hatred, the doors of the shrine are closed, the light is hidden. Commentary by Samuel Lewis The effect of this freezing of the heart can be perceived in three ways. Physically it interferes with the free... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

March 5 One creates one’s own disharmony. This occurs through one’s thought

March 5 One creates one’s own disharmony. Commentary by Samuel Lewis This occurs through one’s thought of self, the nufs. Undifferentiated Sound exists above the mind-mesh, and in the mental plane it exists as all different sounds. These need not clash but when they are attuned to particular ears,... Sign in to see full entry.

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March 4 Those who throw dust at the sun, the dust falls in their eyes. Commentary by Samuel Lewis This is literally true, but there is a much deeper significance. When someone offered injury to Buddha, he refused to accept the injury, classifying it as a gift, which whether acceptable or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

March 3 The soul brings its light from heaven; the mind acquires its knowle

March 3 The soul brings its light from heaven; the mind acquires its knowledge from earth. Therefore, when the soul believes readily, the mind may still doubt. Commentary by Samuel Lewis The soul is always in light, can never be in anything but light because the soul is light. Mind makes... Sign in to see full entry.

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March 3 The soul brings its light from heaven; the mind acquires its knowle

March 3 The soul brings its light from heaven; the mind acquires its knowledge from earth. Therefore, when the soul believes readily, the mind may still doubt. Commentary by Samuel Lewis The soul is always in light, can never be in anything but light because the soul is light. Mind makes... Sign in to see full entry.

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