Reply With QuoteThe word, "perfection" derives from the Latin "perfectio", and "perfect" — from "perfectus." These expressions in turn come from "perficio" — "to finish", "to bring to an end." "Perfectio(n)" thus literally means "a finishing", and "perfect(us)" — "finished", much as in grammatical parlance ("perfect tense").
Many modern languages have adopted their terms for the concept of "perfection" from the Latin: the French "parfait" and "perfection"; the Italian "perfetto" and "perfezione"; the English "perfect" and "perfection"; the Russian "???????????" (sovyershenniy); the Croatian "dovershiti"; the Czech "dokonalost"; the Slovak "dokonaly" and "dokonalost"; the Polish "doskona?y" and "doskona?o??."
The genealogy of the concept of "perfection" reaches back beyond Latin, to Greek. The Greek equivalent of the Latin "perfectus" was "teleos." The latter Greek expression generally had concrete referents, such as a perfect physician or flutist, a perfect comedy or a perfect social system. Hence the Greek "teleiotes" was not yet so fraught with abstract and superlative associations as would be the Latin "perfectio" or the modern "perfection." To avoid the latter associations, the Greek term has generally been translated as "completeness" rather than "perfection."...
The idea of perfection as transcendental, fell away; only worldly perfection counted. The idea that perfection was a matter of grace, also fell by the wayside; man himself must strive for it, and if a single man could not accomplish it, then perhaps mankind could...
The idea of human perfectibility had, however, become more comprehensive. Man would attain greater perfection, in the sense that he would live more rationally, healthily, happily, comfortably. But there was no adequate term for this new conception, as the term "perfection" had a moral coloring, while the new goal was more intellectual, physical and social...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfection
http://www.vibrani.com/perfection.htm
Does perfection exist? What is the true meaning of perfection. And why do so many people try to be perfect if the concept does not exist. As much as we want everything in our lives to be perfect. Perfection does not exist. If you asked me to define perfection I would tell you in my eyes perfection is trying your best and taking each day one day at time.
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/view....asp?id=183994
What is perfection? Is anyone close to it? Since defects are natural, they should be considered perfections, too. How can we make our defects into perfections?
All people have defects, but saints and sages can accept their defects. Most people dwell on their own defects. If people had a positive viewpoint like saints and sages do, then they would see perfection around them, too. Instead, most people like to think of things as “wrong” or “ a problem”, which means they are using their human mind or mind of perception.
http://www.chikung.org.tw/etxt/q057.htm
The very fact that everything is changing is a sign that we all strive for perfection, knowingly or unknowingly.
But bear in mind that its God who is the Perfection and only He alone is The Perfect One. The Perfect is just another glorious name of the One.
http://mysticsaint.blogspot.com/2006...erfection.html
Advaita Siddhantam says that the Atma (soul) present in
your body is a piece of Paramatma (infinite soul, Almighty).
Almighty is eternal. Almighty is Omnipotent. Almighty
is infinite. Only Almighty is absolutely perfect. How can the
finite obtain the absolute perfection of the infinite.
We only strive to improve our perfection time after time.
That gives us self satisfacation and self confidence.
Originally Posted by mytonse, post: 298629
