 It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field to weed it, the prayer of the rower kneeling with...  The Essay on Self-reliance - Page 38by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1905 - 51 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Kateb - 2002 - 278 pages
...can also be like prayer. In "Self-Reliance," Emerson says that it is open to us to see "prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends" (p. 276). I here make use of this formulation, cited before, to suggest that any activity, any work,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 2004 - 256 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...lies in our endeavors; Our valors are our best gods." Another sort of false prayers are our regrets. Discontent is the want of self-reliance; it is infirmity... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 2004 - 284 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...the mind of the god Audate, replies,— His hidden meantug lies tu our endeavors; Our valors are our best gods. Another sort of false prayers are our... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 2004 - 396 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends. — SELF-RELIANCE What is your definition of prayer? Do you pray? How and what for? The lessons of... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 2005 - 69 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...hidden meaning lies in our endeavors; Our valors are oar best gods. Another sort of false prayers are our regrets. Discontent is the want of self-reliance:... | |
 | Kurt Bruner - 2005 - 226 pages
...perspective: As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends. 1 The farmer doesn't just stand there, helpless, asking God to do something. The farmer's prayer is... | |
 | Kurt Bruner - 2005 - 226 pages
...perspective: As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends.1 The farmer doesn't just stand there, helpless, asking God to do something. The farmer's prayer... | |
 | Linda Bearer Tuttle - 2005 - 220 pages
...the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of a farmer kneeling in his field to weed it, the prayer...stroke of his oar, are true prayers heard throughout nature.3 This type of prayerfulness points to our ability to hold a vision of wholeness for ourselves... | |
 | Tom Walsh - 2007 - 200 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...lies in our endeavors; Our valors are our best gods." Another sort of false prayers are our regrets. Discontent is the want of self-reliance: it is infirmity... | |
 | Kenneth S. Sacks - 2008 - 228 pages
...consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field...god Audate, replies, His hidden meaning lies in our endeavours; Our valors are our best gods. Another sort of false prayers are our regrets. Discontent... | |
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