Meditation does not mean just sitting quietly for five or ten minutes. It requires conscious effort. The mind has to be made calm and quiet; at the same time, it has to be vigilant so as not to allow any distracting thoughts or desires to enter.
SRI CHINMOYIt is not human nature to enjoy what we get with no effort.
More Sri Chinmoy Quotes
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My heart’s gratitude Is My life’s plenitude.
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There comes a time in the seeker’s life when he discovers that he is at once the lover and the beloved. The aspiring soul which he embodies is the lover in him. And the transcendental Self which he reveals from within is his Beloved.
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Try not to change the world. You will fail. Try to love the world. The world is changed. Changed forever.
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To inspire others Is to be immediately rich In the inner world.
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When you are right, everything around you is right, for the beautiful flow that is inside your heart has the capacity to spread its fragrance of oneness-light all around you.
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If we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world.
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Fear is bound to disappear when you realize that failure is not something shameful, damaging, destructive, or painful, but something natural.
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Allow failure to teach you A supreme lesson: Each sunset is the beginning Of a very, very bright And powerful sunrise.
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If we live in our oneness-heart, we will feel the essence of all religions which is the love of God. Forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, brotherhood and the feeling of oneness are the signs of a true religion.
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When we listen to the Inner Voice, our outer life becomes full of peace.
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Not by blaming the world, not by shunning the world, but only be loving the world can I have peace of mind.
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Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seeker’s life- in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes.
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Never worry about things That you are unable to change. Change your own way Of looking at truth.
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It is only through inner peace that we can have true outer freedom.
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Music is inspiration, soulful inspiration. It inspires the human in us. Music is manifestation, fruitful manifestation. It manifests the divine in us. Music is satisfaction, supreme satisfaction. It satisfies the Pilot Supreme in us.
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