Bede Griffiths

It is first of all necessary to accept our woundedness, opening these depths of the unconsciousness and exposing them to light, and thus to realize

that this is part of the wound of humanity.

Perseverance is the essential requirement in our practice.

It has to be done day by day, week by week, year by year, until the mind is brought to the still point where it is open to the grace of God.

You must be ready to give up everything,

Not only material attachments, but also human attachments.

But the one thing which you have to abandon unconditionally

is yourself.