Facets of a Diamond – Blog
The ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius stated that love is as basic to our nature as it is the nature of water to flow downhill.
My favorite quote is a poem by Dr. John Diamond, the founder of the Institute for Music and Health, about the potential of music to be the Great Therapy.
My good friend, Dr. Chris Reading, after a long illness has just died, his spirit returning.
An excerpt from opening lecture of Dr. Diamond's exhibit at the Katonah Village Library in Katonah, NY, July 2011.
We are pleased to offer this classic article about Dr. Diamond, which originally appeared in the East West journal .
This is Romain Rolland’s praise, in admiration, of Ramakrishna:
The Seraphic Master had spent his whole life at the feet of the Divine Beloved, the Mother – the Living God. He had been dedicated to Her from infancy; before he had attained self-consciousness he had the consciousness that he loved Her. And although, in order to
The ideal healing situation:
The healer channels Healing Energy for the sufferer who himself channels It for the healer.
The only difference between them is that it’s the healer who initiates the mutuality.
“If you want to find God, serve man.” – Swami Vivekananda
We are born to be altruistic: to help, to heal – to love.
For then we are as the God we are.