"For only in the State which offers this, will they rule who are truly rich, not in silver and gold, but in virtue and wisdom, which are the true blessings of life."
- The Allegory of the Cave, Plato's Republic
This reading is known as The Allegory of the Cave, and is read from Plato's Republic, Book VII. The reading begins in the midst of a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon, with Socrates as the narrator.
It is intended to be meditative, relaxing and inspiring... sharing wisdom which is a foundation of Western philosophy.
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24 Apr 2020
The Sermon on the Mount
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
"Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;"
- The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5
This reading is known as The Sermon on the Mount by Jesus of Nazareth, and is read from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapters 5 - 7. This excerpt is read from the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible. The reading begins with Jesus' teaching of the Beatitudes. It is intended to be meditative, relaxing and inspiring... sharing wisdom which is a foundation of Christian teaching.
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24 Apr 2020
The First Discourse of the Buddha
“‘This is the noble truth of suffering’… there arose in me vision, knowledge, wisdom, true knowledge, and light."
"And what… is that middle way? It is this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration."
-The First Discourse of the Buddha
This reading is an excerpt of the First Discourse of the Buddha from the Saṃyutta Nikaya, where the Buddha introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. It is intended to be meditative, relaxing and inspiring... sharing wisdom which is a foundation of Buddhist wisdom and teachings.
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