Spiritual Liberation Quotes

“Everything he says is new to me. But something about it sounds so familiar, like a passive knowledge I had always known before. I want this liberation, this boundless love!”
― Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

“For those who choose the worldly way, tantra works wonders... It helps us transform our desires into divine experiences. Imagine sexuality as the gateway to moksha rather than a hindrance”
― Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

“Enlightenment through spirituality versus sexuality is a chicken-and-egg situation. But I’m not bothered about what comes first—as long as I have both the chicken and the egg.”
― Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

“As the ancient Gnostics patiently explained almost two thousand years ago, there is no greater trap than to believe one has arrived at “the completion of all completions”—when in reality one hasn't even arrived yet at the very first mystery of existence behind which all the other mysteries after mysteries lie.

Then even liberation traps us in its net, thanks to the elegance and grace and speed with which we are caught by what we're sure has set us free.”
― Peter Kingsley, A Book of Life

“We tend to overpack. If it does not add value to your life journey, don’t bring it along for the ride.”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“Throughout the Gita, Kṛṣṇa explains that even in this life, within our present body, we can rise to pure consciousness, know God and live in a state of spiritual liberation. At present, our material desires conceal our true awareness [3.39]. Thus, by our decision to embrace or reject spiritual life, we act as our own friend or enemy; we alone elevate or degrade ourselves [6.5-6]. Kṛṣṇa emphasizes that we are responsible for our own condition. The Lord does not force us to do good or evil, and thus is not responsible for the joy and sorrow we create in our lives [5.14-15]. We have free will.”
― H.D. Goswami, A Comprehensive Guide to Bhagavad-Gita with Literal Translation

“What is disintegration of the ego, is integration for the soul. Therein lies your freedom. A drop loses its identity on merging with the sea.”
― Meeta Ahluwalia