When you say to someone, "You are beautiful," you invoke grace and affirm her eternal nature.

 

 

John O'Donohue is an Irish poet and Catholic scholar. He was awarded a Ph.D. in philosophical theology from the University of Tubingen. His book on the philosophy of Hegel, "Person als Vermittlung," was published in Germany in 1993. His other works include "Anam Cara," "Air: Breath of God," "Stone as the Tabernacle of Memory," "Water: The Tears of the Earth," and "Echoes of Memory" – a book of poems.   More Sounds of Wisdom

Alex Grey: The Mission of the Visionary Artist

Deepak Chopra, M.D.: The Physiological Power of Perception

Adyashanti: What's Behind Your Eyes?

 

Excerpted from "Anam Cara"
By John O'Donohue
More audio available at Sounds True.