Quotes Tagged "sacred-texts"

Every organized religion holds that certain behaviors, rituals, personalities, places, and/or books are sacred. These organized teachings are proper in their own place, but they are mere options for the one infused with devotion. To such a one, God is direct and spontaneous, providing him with an immediate source of guidance and direction. His relationship with God is not mediated through anyone or anything. (104)
β€” Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: unity, sacred-texts, sacred, rituals, religion, personality, god, devotion, behavior
We don’t exhaust the Bible even after reading it hundreds of times. Each time we read it we see it in a new light. That is the greatness of the holy scriptures. They are that way because they were created by holy prophets who experienced the truth. Each time we read these works we elevate ourselves to see a little more. (81)
Tags: truth, study, scriptures, sacred-texts, bible
Spiritual literature can be a great aid to an aspirant, or it can be a terrible hindrance. If it is used to inspire practice, motivate compassion, ad nourish devotion, it serves a very valuable purpose. If scriptural study is used for mere intellectual understanding, for pride of accomplishment, or as a substitute for actual practice, then one is taking in too much mental food, which is sure to result in intellectual indigestion. (152)
β€” Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: study, spirituality, sacred-texts, pride, practice, knowledge, intellectual, inspiration, devotion, compassion, accomplishment