Contemplative Quote by Richard Rohr
““When we lose the contemplative mind, or non-dual consciousness, we invariably create violent people. The dualistic mind is endlessly argumentative, and we created an argumentative continent, which we also exported to North and South America. We see it in our politics; we see it in our Church’s inability to create any sincere interfaith dialogue—or even intra-faith dialogue. The Baptists are still fighting the Anglicans as “lost” and the Evangelicals are dismissing the Catholics as the “Whore of Babylon,” and we Catholics are demeaning everybody else as heretics, and each of us is hiding in our small, smug circles. What a waste of time and good God-energy, while the world suffers and declines. We have divided Jesus.””
About This Quote
Source Book: “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr, 2011
Loss of non-dual awareness creates a dualistic, argumentative mindset leading to division and conflict.
In simple terms: Dualistic thinking fuels division.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate non-dual awareness to reduce conflict.
Themes
spirituality
unity
dialogue
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- interfaith meetings
- political debates
- community building
- education programs
Key Concepts
non-duality
psychology
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice non-dual awareness?
- What barriers exist to interfaith dialogue?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-seated beliefs is difficult and slow.
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