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Boleo · 09-12-2009, 12:26 PM

"A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."

SelfSeeking · 09-12-2009, 04:47 PM

Oh eerie... that's a lot like my 3rd step prayer. Except, you know, fancy.

Rusty Zipper · 09-12-2009, 05:58 PM

Al E

citychick · 09-12-2009, 11:20 PM

Was it Albert Einstein?

suki44883 · 09-12-2009, 11:23 PM

You did.

09-12-2009, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boleo boleon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 3,121	Guess who said this? "A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." __________________ >>> If it makes sense - It ain't spiritual! - All Big Book quotes are from first Edition -

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09-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SelfSeeking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northeast US Posts: 1,341 Blog Entries: 2	Oh eerie... that's a lot like my 3rd step prayer. Except, you know, fancy.

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