Akka Mahadevi was an Indian poet living in the 1100s. Although here she is writing about non-devotees, there is also a message about the uniqueness and strength of perception derived from experience. If you haven't done it, you haven't lived it. If you weren't there, you didn't really experience it. Value the diversity in perspective that others bring to a situation...
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If you ever feel the need to take a moment to reflect on the goings-on in life, look to Kahlil Gibran for inspiration. First published in 1926, a paperback edition of this philosopher-poet's The Prophet has accompanied me since 1989. I heartily recommend it as an aid to reflection, and share here a few choice extracts...
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The story of humankind is one of an incredible journey, so dramatically told in this passage by Eiseley. Today, perhaps more than anything, it is our technological achievements that define us as a species, that make us unique. In modern society technological innovation continues our evolution with seemingly unstoppable momentum...
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Are they different? Are they two equally viable alternatives to the same problem?
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