hellyeahreligion
“A human being is part of the whole, called by us the “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 us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison  by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures  and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

“A human being is part of the whole, called by us the “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 us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

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