Bernadette Roberts
Everyman's first goal is to realize his oneness with God - this goal is the same for everyone across the board, contemplative and non-contemplative; in this, the contemplative goal is no different from that of any other Christian. But the contemplative differs in his calling to go further, to go all the way with Christ – to die and to rise, all in the short span of this life on Earth. This is why the union with God is, for the contemplative, but a midway point, and not his final goal. For ages past, contemplatives have been mistaken when they mistook for the end that which is only a beginning...
The Path to No-Self, page 201 (Kindle version)
[Note: I am happy to announce, in response to requests from readers, that Bernadette has two new titles now available in Kindle format on Amazon, her first two published books: (LINK) Experience of No Self and Path to No Self. With the addition of these two titles, now all of her books are available both as paperback and as Kindle books, on Amazon. Both of her recorded talks are also available. For more information on the talks, email Patricia at pmasters1140 at gmail.com .]
I love this so much. Bernadette makes this so very clear. But one feels so alone.
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