In order to live man must believe in that for which he lives. Huston Smith livemanorder Change image and share on social
Religion is the call to confront reality; to master the self. Huston Smith callconfrontmaster Change image and share on social
The most powerful moral influence is example. Huston Smith influencemoralpowerful Change image and share on social
So always, if we look back, concern for face-to-face morality, and its modern emphasis on justice as well, have historically evolved as religious issues. Huston Smith backconcernemphasis Change image and share on social
When I read the Upanishads, which are part of Vedanta, I found a profundity of worldview that made my Christianity seem like third grade. Huston Smith christianityfindgrade Change image and share on social
Exclusively oral cultures are unencumbered by dead knowledge, dead facts. Libraries, on the other hand, are full of them. Huston Smith culturedeadexclusively Change image and share on social
Human intelligence is a reflection of the intelligence that produces everything. In knowing, we are simply extending the intelligence that comes to and constitutes us. We mimic the mind of God, so to speak. Or better, we continue and extend it. Huston Smith constitutecontinueextend share on social
No one in human history has given as much thought to the interweaving of altered states of consciousness and religion as I have. Huston Smith alterconsciousnesshistory Change image and share on social
The modern period adds social ethics to religions agenda, for we now realize that social structures are not like laws of nature. They are human creations, so we are responsible for them. Huston Smith addagendumcreation Change image and share on social
