Insights from the Gospel of Thomas

• There is only one thing in the universe, and you are that thing.
• When you can see what is right in front of you, the hidden things will be revealed as well.
• The kingdom of heaven has already arrived.
• The truth does not come from outside ourselves.
• We must be alone to be truly free.
• Jesus is a mystery – and so is everyone else.

The Way of Thomas
John R. Mabry

Holding Onto Thoughts

The restless mind holds on so tightly to so many thoughts and what-ifs that it can be overwhelming. We might be continually distracted by all the clutter in our mind that we find it hard to get much done in a day – there being no room to focus since we’re mentally tired out.

Clouds Over the Here and Now

Past hurts or regrets create clouds over our here and now. And, perhaps we need to let go of having so many rigid beliefs and standards that we attach to ourselves and others.

Letting Go

We need to live and let live a bit more. If we let go, who knows where we’ll go – and that’s the adventure.

The Restful Mind
Gyalwa Dokhampa

The Power of Silence

The power of the world of silence is that it teaches us to listen. Listening wholeheartedly to another we receive not only their words, but also the world of feeling, emotion, and intention that lies beneath the words. We learn to respond to the whole of another person, not just to the words that are spoken.

Loving, receptive silence invites the confidence and trust of others. Learning to listen inwardly, we learn to pause before assuming any of our conclusions or opinions are absolute truth.

The Buddhist Path to Simplicity
Christina Feldman