num_pages: 350
description: The third of three volumes based on question and answer sessions held regularly by Abdullah for his pupils over a period of several years, Quest III gives practical information on many facets of the work required to balance one's psychology and develop spiritually.Seeing the chance of becoming positive allows man to transcend the negative states of the body, ego and name. Topics include balance, choice, fasting, good householder, humility, listening, mantras, nonidentification, passivity, self-remembering, sensing, silence, Truth.Excerpt from From 'Hope'Without hope man would be in a sorry plight. Hope is one positive emotion almost everybody has and there is hardly a person born who does not have hope of some kind. Unfortunately, most put their hope in either the body or their possessions. It is only by becoming aware that the body is a temporary home for the spirit that we can engender in ourselves real hope. Abdullah believes the only genuine hope is to understand that Allah is compassionate and merciful.He thereby gives us the possibility of perfecting ourselves in this lifetime. If we emulate the Lord's example we can have hope that we will make this Earth a fit place for all to live in harmony. Without this we will continue living like the beasts we are now, with millions starving while others are replete. (p. 114)
language: English
title: The Quest, Part 3: Positive Attitudes
titlecomplete: The Quest, Part 3: Positive Attitudes
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Gnostic Press