In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments; they are like part of God.
Rain down your wisdom in sacred streams to carry me like an upturned leaf through the currents of this grey day.
When an exalted soul realises that all sentient beings are one in relation to the Supreme – that is, that all beings are the minute parts of the One – how shall he have any more delusion and what grief will come to him?
The feet of the humblest may walk in the field where the feet of the holiest trod. This, then, is the marvel to mortals revealed. When the silvery trumpets of Christmas have pealed, that mankind are children of God.
Those who educate children well are to be honoured more than parents, for parents only gave life, and teachers, the art of living well.

