*HUMAN/*HUMANITY -
Antonyms: GOD
The essence of the human being is not merelt created by God but
is God, not in the exclusive but in the inclusive sense inasmuch as it is
part and parcel of Divinity. Like the pearl that falls into the mud is
still prescious, similarly, our temporary unconsciousness and sinful
behavior do not indicate that with the necessary growth and development of
consciousness true spiritual greatness is precluded. (Jung, p211)
A Hindu sage asked Socrates what was the scope of his philosohy "An inquiry into human phenomena" replied Socrates. At that the Indian burst out laughing "How can a man inquire into the human phenomena when he is ignorant of divine ones?" Western philosophies say: "Man, know thyself." A Hindu would say: "Man, know thy Self." (Yogi, p375)
The things that separates us humans from the animals may be painful, but it is the sort of pain that leads to growth, like the problems of being an invloved parent rather than remaining childless. (How Good, p27)
Our God of forgiveness understands our human nature as a blend of the animal and the divine. Resembling God in our knowledge of good and evil, we try to rise, but our animal nature keeps pulling us down, keeps us earthbound. (How Good, p166)
To expand the heart and mind in ever-wider circles of empathy so that, starting with oneself, those circles embrace one's family, one's community, one's nation, and finally all humanity - this is the Confucian aim. What is God-Given is what we call human nature. To fulfill the law of our human nature is what we call the moral law. The cultivation of the moral law is what we call culture. (Wisdom, Confucianisn, p119)
To error is human, to forgive is divine. ( )
Jesus was fully human and fully divine. ( )
Jesus as fully human makes it possible for his life to serve as an example for us. If Jesus was human as I am, if he was a limited, feeling, fallible creature like myself and he was able to live in that way and love that way and give of himself that way - then so can we! (Common Sense, p85)