Interlude: An Internet Retreat "Thought of the Day"

We go here, there, to this place, to that one, always looking for happiness that is there inside.
Satchidananda

Peace starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share peace with neighboring communities, and so on. When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.
Dalai Lama

A human being is a part of the 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.
Albert Einstein

Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace?
Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.
Eckhart Tolle

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.
Kurt Vonnegut, Sirens of Titan

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Mae West

There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.
Carl Jung

All great changes are preceded by chaos.
Deepak Chopra

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.
Harold B. Melchart

In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
Bertrand Russell

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.
Will Rogers

Past Thoughts of the Day from Interlude: An Internet Retreat

We go here, there, to this place, to that one, always looking for happiness that is there inside.

Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace?
Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.

All great changes are preceded by chaos.

In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

Past Thoughts of the Day from Interlude: An Internet Retreat

We go here, there, to this place, to that one, always looking for happiness that is there inside.

Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.

All great changes are preceded by chaos.

In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.

Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace?
Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.