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.
SIVANANDARise 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.
SIVANANDADesire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.
SIVANANDAWhy do you read many books? The great book is within your heart. Open the pages of this inexhaustible book, the source of all knowledge. You will know everything.
SIVANANDALife is a series of awakenings.
SIVANANDACommon sense is the fundamental factor in all spiritual disciplines. No rule is an eternal rule. Rules change from place to place, time to time and from one condition to another condition.
SIVANANDABe tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.
SIVANANDAFaith induces one to pray.Prayer purifies the heart.In the purified heart is reflected the light of Lord.When the Light sighns the mortal becomes immortal.
SIVANANDALife is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.
SIVANANDAFaith is a belief in the unknown. Faith heals, faith creates, faith works wonders, faith moves mountains. Faith is the searchlight for God-finding.
SIVANANDAYou are already free. You only have to know and realize this truth.
SIVANANDAThinking of disease constantly will intensify it. Feel always ‘I am healthily in body and mind’.
SIVANANDAMoral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
SIVANANDAYou should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don’t keep your word.
SIVANANDAPractice meditation regularly. Meditation leads to eternal bliss. Therefore meditate, meditate.
SIVANANDAIntuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
SIVANANDAThe harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
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