{"quotes":[{"text":"The ego with its protective defense mechanisms is the biggest impediment to attaining spiritual growth.","author":"Kilroy J. Oldster","tags":["defense-mechanism","defensiveness","ego","enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-principles","enlightenment","personal-development","personal-growth"],"id":2152,"author_id":"Kilroy+J.+Oldster"},{"text":"There are twenty one mystical dimensions of consciousness. Enlightenment is abiding in the highest three dimensions of consciousness.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["awakened-mind","awakened-soul","awakening","blossoming","chakra","chakra-awareness","complete-flowering","consciousness","dimensions","dimensions-of-consciousness","enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-holiness","enlightenment-ideals","enlightenment-principles","enlightenment","flowering","friendship","love","peace","respect","soul","spirituality","whole-existence-awaken-within"],"id":3102,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"Until you get it that in reality you, and the enemy you hate, are identically and inseparably 'One', of a single make, you're one big silly mistake.","author":"Fakeer Ishavardas","tags":["enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-principles","god","good-and-evil","healthy-living","inspirational-living","metaphysical","metaphysical-truth-reality","mindfulness-meditation","motivational-enlightenment","philosophical-outlook-on-life","philosophy-of-life-people","reality","spiritual-wisdom","spirituality","wellness-evaluation-of-lifestyle"],"id":8004,"author_id":"Fakeer+Ishavardas"},{"text":"Enlightenment is something that you've been resisting to happen. It’s not something you have to struggle to make happen. The key is not to get in the way! Just allow it occur.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-experience","enlightenment-holiness","enlightenment-ideals","enlightenment-principles","enlightenment","resisting-to-happen","struggle-to-make-happen"],"id":15028,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"Just 'get' the 'One' in All. Then live accordingly. That's all.","author":"Fakeer Ishavardas","tags":["divine-self","divinity-and-attitude","enlightenment-and-attitude","god","god-realization","lifestyle","metaphysical-truth-reality","self-realization","spiritual-gurus","spirituality","wellness"],"id":23270,"author_id":"Fakeer+Ishavardas"},{"text":"Enlightenment is the transformation that brings out the highest human qualities. It is the process that removes the clouds of negativity and brings the colors of peace, compassion and kindness.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["clouds-of-negativity","colors-of-peace","compassion","enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-holiness","enlightenment-ideals","enlightenment-principles","enlightenment","enlightenment-religion","happiness","human-qualities","kindness","peace","positive-attitude","positive-outlook","spirituality","transformation"],"id":59334,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when to ignite the spark.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["awaken-within","awakened-mind","awakened-soul","awakening","baseball","basketball","batting","blossoming","captency","champion","champion","champions","champions-of-life","cricket","cricket-ball","cricket","cricket-strokes","cricketer","enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-holiness","enlightenment-ideals","enlightenment-principles","enlightenment","fire","flowering","football","game","humor","ice-fishing","ice-skating","limits","love","motivation","perseverance","philosophy","skiing","snow-camping","snowboarding","soul","spark","spiritual","spirituality","sport","sports","sweaty","train","training","wrestling"],"id":75417,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"Witnessing is the alchemy of enlightenment. It can transform mud into gold.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["alchemy","alchemy-of-the-soul","enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-principles","gold","mindfulness","moment","present-moment","self-awareness","self-distancing","self-improvement","witnessing"],"id":81725,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"At some magical instant you realize a deep Harmony with the universe. Enlightenment is that harmony.","author":"Amit Ray","tags":["enlightenment","enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-experience","enlightenment-principles","harmony","harmony-between-mind-and-body","harmony-in-the-midst-of-chaos","harmony-with-thoughts"],"id":83787,"author_id":"Amit+Ray"},{"text":"You got to die for 'It'. Or you'll remain a religious nutcase. In other words, a dickhead, nitwit.","author":"Fakeer Ishavardas","tags":["enlightenment-and-attitude","enlightenment-principles","god","god-realization","metaphysical-philosophy","metaphysical","philosophical-musings","philosophical","philosophy","reality","self-realization","spiritual-insights","spiritual","spirituality-vs-religion","truth-inspirational"],"id":108706,"author_id":"Fakeer+Ishavardas"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":31,"pages":4,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}