The goal of society in general is to succeed in the world, whereas the goal of enlightenment is to transcend beyond it.
David HawkinsThe capacity to recognize significant factors in a given situation is limited by the context that arises from the level of consciousness of the observer.
David HawkinsThat which is injurious loses its capacity to harm when it is brought into the light, and we attract to us that which we emanate.
David HawkinsTo become more conscious is the greatest gift anyone can give to the world; moreover, in a ripple effect, the gift comes back to its source.
David HawkinsOne makes a gift of one's life and endeavors by sanctifying it with love, and devotion and selfless service. When seeking to uplift others, we are uplifted in the process. Every kind thought or smile therefore benefits oneself as well as all the world.
David HawkinsTo fail to properly contextualize content has historically been the basis for the slaughter of millions of people in every century throughout human history. To ignore context is the greatest source of catastrophe for every generation of man, and it continutes on in the present time with the same catastrophic consequences. There is no greater lesson that needs to be learned to reduce human suffering and bring ignorance to an end.
David Hawkins