“Want to learn how to live?” asks Quan Yin. “Follow the feminine.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Krishna. “Follow the Lotus and chant the Gita.”
“Want to learn how to live?” ask New Agers. “Follow your bliss.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Buddha. “Follow mindfulness.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Prophet Muhammad. “Pray five times a day and follow the Qur’an.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Moses. “Follow the Torah.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Chief Seattle. “Follow nature.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Aristotle. “Follow my teachings.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Confucius. “Follow my koans.”
“Want to learn how to live?” asks Jesus. “Follow me.”
Leonard Sweet, Out of the Question… Into the Mystery, p.71
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April 11th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
One of my favorite quotes too.
Makes me ask, “How has my Christianity become a faith of ‘follow the rules or the teachings of Christianity” rather than “follow the person (the PERSON!) who is Jesus.”