During these past years, not being able to speak with you, I dedicated myself to reviewing, within myself, the sacred books I know by heart. I had the idea I should summarize them in a single volume. Then, in a single chapter, then in a single page, and finally in a single sentence. This sentence is the greatest thing I can teach you. It seems simple, but if you understand it, you will never have to study again." The Rabbi recited it. And life, from that moment on, changed for Alejandro. "If God is not here, He is nowhere; this instant itself is perfection. .Alejandro Jodorowsky
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When the Rabbi recited to Alejandro the sentence he had been working on, life changed for him. The Rabbi’s words gave him a profound understanding of God and allowed him to live his life with a greater purpose. The Rabbi’s way of thinking was that if there was no God then he would be nothing; thus, he was perfect in that moment.
Source: Where The Bird Sings Best
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