Hans Bender Quotes

I've always tried to insert consciousness and spirituality in my records, interpreting the writings of all cultures and religions and how they apply to life in modern times.

And I've come to the place where I believe that there's no way to solve these problems, these issues - there's nothing that we can do that will solve the problems that we have and keep the peace, unless we solve it through God, unless we solve it in being our highest self. And that's a pretty tall order.

When I talk about God, I'm not necessarily talking about religion. To me, God is the energy and light that each of us carries.

I believe in a higher force that is within me.

I'm totally into new age and self-help books. I used to work in a bookstore and that's the section they gave me, and I got way into it. I just loved the power of positive thinking, letting yourself go.

I choose to believe that there is good in people and that everything is a lesson. Our place on Earth is to go deeper, to somehow get wiser. To have spirit.

The world needs divine power in every human being the recognition of which is the secret to all success and happiness.

All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.

If you desire faith, then you have faith enough.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.

The spiritual element, the really important part of religion, has no concern with Time and Space, temporary mundane laws, or conduct.

The true mystic is always both humble and compassionate, for she knows that she does not know.

You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store.

It's amazing what you'll discover if you start exploring what God has placed within you.

I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you.

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

People just overshoot trying to find God. They're going outside and trying everything. They don't realize that it's right inside themselves.

Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.

I bring spiritual books with me while travelling. I like books about thoughts and how you see the world.

We are all on a journey of faith, and we have to polish that faith.

I have gone through a period of seeking to understand what or how strong or what are the connections I have to God.

Religion can be both good and bad - it is spirituality that counts.

Rajneeshism is creating a Noah's Ark of consciousness, remaining centered exactly in the middle of the cyclone. You can only escape within, and that's what I teach. I do not teach worship of God or any other ritual but only a scientific way of coming to your innermost core.

If, then, faith widens the connections, it elevates the man.