The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
SIVANANDAWhen all desires of heart die, mortal man becomes Immortal.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.
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The human intellect has not been able to conceive of anything more noble and sublime in the history of the world than the teachings of the Upanishads.
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Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity.
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Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.
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A wise person laughs and smiles through the eyes. The smile and laughter through the eyes influence people tremendously. No energy leaks if you smile through the eyes.
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Illness begins with I, Wellness begins with we.
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Life 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.
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Life is a series of awakenings.
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Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.
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Love beautifies the giver and elevates the receiver.
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Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.
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Regular meditation opens the avenues of intuitional knowledge, makes the mind calm and steady, awakens an ecstatic feeling, and brings the practitioner in contact with the source of his/her very being.
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Modern civilisation is complicated and artificial. Simple folk live in a world of love and peace. Let no one hate another or harm another.
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The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
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Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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