The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
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.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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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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Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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Sow love, reap peace. Sow meditation, reap wisdom.
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The secret of life is in love the love of God and the service of humanity.
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Pain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.
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Bear insult, bear injury.
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Eating, drinking. sleeping, pro-creating. A little laughter, a lot of tears. Is this all there is to life? Don’t die like a worm on the surface of the planet. WAKE UP and be all that you can be, you are so much more than that.
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An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
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Change the mind, and you can change the body.
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Man is a bridge between the two worlds – the visible and the invisible.
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Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
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The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
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Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in the hearts of all men and women.
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