'Every human being, whoever they may be—and whether they know it or not—seeks to give meaning to their life. They need to have a reason for existing, and they look for this reason among all their different experiences and the different aspects of their family, social and professional life. But in reality, neither personal success [...]
Peter Deunov It is in the midst of light that you will find total fulfilment- 'On the material plane we must be content with the possessions we have—but on the spiritual plane we must never be content; we must always be insatiably ambitious, always striving for the highest and most unattainable ideal: divine perfection. We [...]
'Human beings have an inborn tendency to avoid effort of any kind. They will do everything possible to get others—other human beings, animals or machines—to do their work for them. And the more they do this, the weaker they become and the more their faculties waste away. If you want to become strong, resourceful and [...]
What kind of work - 'You will say, ‘All right, we’ve all understood that it is not pleasure that will give us happiness. But what will?’ And my answer to that is: ‘Work!’ To replace pleasure by work is to replace an ordinary, selfish activity by one that is nobler and more generous, one that [...]
'Happiness is like a ball: you keep kicking it and running after it - and just as you are about to catch it, you kick it again... and start running after it all over again. Yes, it is the chase that stimulates you. It is in the quest, in the pursuit of a goal that [...]
All human beings want happiness, but often have trouble finding it - Human beings come into the world with certain aspirations; they need to love and be loved; they need to know, and they need to create. And it is the fulfilment of these aspirations that they call happiness. Before they can fulfil their aspirations, [...]
Think, feel and act in harmony with the luminous forces and beings of nature and the whole universe. The best form of medicine is that which is practised every day by the way you live, the way you think, feel, believe, love and nourish yourselves. True spiritualists work for a divine idea and it is [...]
– The importance of the last waking moment Each morning is linked to the evening before, and each evening is linked to the morning that follows, and both must be prepared in advance. It is very important not to go to bed in the evening without preparation, for during the night, you will journey into [...]
Before embarking on the activities of the day, sit down quietly and allow peace to flood into you. Establish a harmonious contact with the whole universe and with God your creator, and consecrate your day to him. Here is an exercise you can do every morning: Raise your right arm, your hand outstretched, and imagine [...]
– Prayer on awakening When you wake up in the morning, the very first thing you must do, before anything else, is to give thanks to the Lord. The first words to pass your lips should be: ‘Thank you, Lord, for giving me life and health. Fill my heart with love, and give me the [...]
