Sunday, October 1, 2023
Philosophic Worship Service
11:00 a.m.
“Generations to Come”
Service conducted by
Srimati Karuna, Minister
Sunday Bulletin
What does it take to make life a living art? What are the lasting impressions left upon this earth by souls who have made the journey? What message travels through time and is continually reborn? If we look to the life of a “Mahatma” - a Great Soul, then what characteristics draw us to realize the impact on generations yet to come?
“Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”
—Albert Einstein
“Whether his audience consisted of one person or 1000, the charm and magnetism of the man passed onto it, and each one had a feeling of communion with the speaker. This feeling had little to do with the mind, though the appeal to the mind was not wholly ignored. But mind and reason definitely had second place.
"This process of "spellbinding" was not brought about by oratory or the hypnotism of silken phrases. The language was always simple and to the point and seldom was an unnecessary word used. It was the utter sincerity of the man and his personality that gripped; he gave the impression of tremendous inner reserves of power.
“In his own way he had discovered the art of living and had made of his life an artistic whole. Every gesture had meaning and grace, without a false touch. There were no rough edges or sharp corners about him, no trace of vulgarity. Having found an inner peace, he radiated it to others and marched through life's tortuous ways with firm and undaunted step.”
—Jawarhalal Nehru
"All our activities should be centered in Truth. Truth should be the very breath of our life. When once this stage in the pilgrim's progress is reached, all other rules of correct living will come without effort.”
—Mahatma Gandhi