A. H. Almaas Quotes

Directing the process by the mind can only lead to difficulty, for the mind does not know. Commitment to the Truth is sufficient for the process to unfold.

A. H. Almaas

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• Directing the process by the mind can only lead to difficulty, for the mind does not know. Commitment to the Truth is sufficient for the process to unfold.

  

  A. H. Almaas
  • Mind
  • Truth
  • Commitment