Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance.
SIVANANDALife is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Eating, drinking, sleeping a little laughter ! much weeping! Is that all ? Do not die here like a worm. Wake up! Attain immortal bliss!
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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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Still the bubbling mind; herein lies freedom and bliss eternal.
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Man needs now no more degrees, but character, No more study, but wisdom.
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Your duty is to treat everybody with love as a manifestation of the Lord.
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There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
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Life is a series of awakenings.
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Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.
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Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or pure consciousness.
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Never worry about what other people say or think. Do the right. Have a clear conscience and roam about happily.
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This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.
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Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp god.
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An evil man is a saint of the future. See good in everything. Destroy the evil-finding quality. Develop the good-finding quality. Rise above good and evil.
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An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
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Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.
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