Midweek Thought For Meditation- 6/24/26
Hi Everyone,
The verses this week remind us that true purity begins within. God calls us to seek wisdom, strive to live truthfully, and let go of what clouds our heart. In doing so we are able to be loving, compassionate, and authentic. As our hearts are purified we are able to see more clearly ourselves, others, and God’s presence that surrounds us.
Purify your heart.
All you who come before me, hoping to attain the accomplishment of your desires, pray with hearts pure from falsehood, clean within and without, reflecting the truth like a mirror.
SHINTO. Oracle of Temmangu
CHRISTIANTY
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8
Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit. II Corinthians 7:1
ISLAM
Know that in the body there is a bit of flesh; when it is sound the whole body is sound,and when it is corrupt the body is corrupt. Know, it is the heart. Hadithof Bukhari
For everything there is an appropriate way of polishing; the hearts polishing is the remembrance of God. Hadith of Tirmidhi
BUDDHISM
Just as silversmiths step by step, bit by bit, moment to moment, blow away the impurities of multan silver — so the wise their own Dhammapada 239
HINDUISM
Water makes external cleanliness. Truthfulness is the detergent of the heart. Tirukkural 298
Just as firewood is turned to ashes in the flames of a fire, all actions are turned to ashes in wisdom’s refining flames. Nothing in the world can purify as powerfully as wisdom… Bhagavad Gita 4.37-38
JUDAISM
Behold, you desire the truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart… Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalms 51.6.10
CONFUCIANISM
When chicken or dogs wander away, people know enough to search for them, but when their heart wanders away they don’t. The Way of learning is nothing other than this: searching for the heart that’s wandered away. Meniscus VI.A.11
Therefore the noble-minded examine their hearts, that there may be nothing wrong there. Doctrine of the Mean 33.2
TAOISM
Can you cleanse your inner vision until you see nothing but the light? TAO TE Ching 10
*Musical links - You’ll find these songs mirror the concepts of mindfulness, pure motives, and internal reflection
Change My Heart oh God https://share.google/ql3HxKUZLQL2kEy2o
Man In The Mirror https://youtu.be/YUKci-qdK5k
Hi Everyone,
The verses this week remind us that true purity begins within. God calls us to seek wisdom, strive to live truthfully, and let go of what clouds our heart. In doing so we are able to be loving, compassionate, and authentic. As our hearts are purified we are able to see more clearly ourselves, others, and God’s presence that surrounds us.
Purify your heart.
All you who come before me, hoping to attain the accomplishment of your desires, pray with hearts pure from falsehood, clean within and without, reflecting the truth like a mirror.
SHINTO. Oracle of Temmangu
CHRISTIANTY
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8
Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit. II Corinthians 7:1
ISLAM
Know that in the body there is a bit of flesh; when it is sound the whole body is sound,and when it is corrupt the body is corrupt. Know, it is the heart. Hadithof Bukhari
For everything there is an appropriate way of polishing; the hearts polishing is the remembrance of God. Hadith of Tirmidhi
BUDDHISM
Just as silversmiths step by step, bit by bit, moment to moment, blow away the impurities of multan silver — so the wise their own Dhammapada 239
HINDUISM
Water makes external cleanliness. Truthfulness is the detergent of the heart. Tirukkural 298
Just as firewood is turned to ashes in the flames of a fire, all actions are turned to ashes in wisdom’s refining flames. Nothing in the world can purify as powerfully as wisdom… Bhagavad Gita 4.37-38
JUDAISM
Behold, you desire the truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart… Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalms 51.6.10
CONFUCIANISM
When chicken or dogs wander away, people know enough to search for them, but when their heart wanders away they don’t. The Way of learning is nothing other than this: searching for the heart that’s wandered away. Meniscus VI.A.11
Therefore the noble-minded examine their hearts, that there may be nothing wrong there. Doctrine of the Mean 33.2
TAOISM
Can you cleanse your inner vision until you see nothing but the light? TAO TE Ching 10
*Musical links - You’ll find these songs mirror the concepts of mindfulness, pure motives, and internal reflection
Change My Heart oh God https://share.google/ql3HxKUZLQL2kEy2o
Man In The Mirror https://youtu.be/YUKci-qdK5k
June 17 Examine your motives
June 10 Lead with virtue and concern for others
June 3 Love and take care of your family
May 27 Honor your parents and respect your elders
May 20 Find harmony with your spouse
May 13 Admit when you're wrong, and repent
May 6 Be humble and honest, not proud
April 29 Be tolerant of others' beliefs
April 22 Live in harmony with everyone
April 15 Overcome hate with love
April 8 Be Impartial. God's rain falls even on the witch
April 1 Forgive, and let go of resentments
March 18 Look at the heart, not the face
March 11 Do No Harm
March 4 Doing Good Deeds
Feb 25 Giving
June 10 Lead with virtue and concern for others
June 3 Love and take care of your family
May 27 Honor your parents and respect your elders
May 20 Find harmony with your spouse
May 13 Admit when you're wrong, and repent
May 6 Be humble and honest, not proud
April 29 Be tolerant of others' beliefs
April 22 Live in harmony with everyone
April 15 Overcome hate with love
April 8 Be Impartial. God's rain falls even on the witch
April 1 Forgive, and let go of resentments
March 18 Look at the heart, not the face
March 11 Do No Harm
March 4 Doing Good Deeds
Feb 25 Giving
