Happiness Quote by David Bentley Hart
““God is thus experienced as that bliss in which our natures have their consummation because that bliss is already, in God, the perfect consummation of the divine unity of being and consciousness: infinite being knows itself in infinite consciousness and therefore infinitely rejoices.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Beauty of the Infinite, 1995
Divine bliss is the ultimate fulfillment of being, where infinite consciousness rejoices in itself.
In simple terms: God is perfect bliss, the ultimate union of being and consciousness.
Key Takeaway
Seek unity with the divine through contemplation.
Themes
theology
philosophy
spirituality
union
consciousness
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- theological study
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
mysticism
metaphysics
divine nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does divine bliss mean for your life?
- How can you experience unity with the divine?
A Different Perspective
Such abstract concepts may be inaccessible to many readers.
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