#transcendence

To encounter a whale is to encounter the sublime, a moment that transcends the ordinary.

From The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea by Philip Hoare

Religious experience transcends the boundaries of particular faiths.

From The World's Religions by Huston Smith

In flow, the self disappears, and yet it feels more alive than ever.

From Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Human beings are drawn to the transcendent, but this search can lead to conflict.

From Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong

By practicing compassion, we can transcend our own suffering.

From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright

To will oneself free is to will oneself as a subject that transcends itself.

From The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir

Many religious traditions have sought to transcend violence and promote compassion.

From Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong

Information transcends the boundaries of space and time.

From The Information by James Gleick

The ultimate goal of life is to realize one's true nature.

From The World's Religions by Huston Smith

Humanity will transcend biology and transform into a new form of existence.

From The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil