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.
SIVANANDAAlways do good to others. Be selfless. Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha or salvation.
More Sivananda Quotes
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The practice of ‘asanas’ and ‘pranayama’ wards off disease and helps to maintain alertness.
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Your duty is to treat everybody with love as a manifestation of the Lord.
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When you have succeeded in enshrining God within your heart, you will see Him everywhere.
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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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The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
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The mental ability to concentrate is inherent to all; it is not extraordinary or mysterious. Meditation is not something that a Yogi has to teach you; you already have the ability to shut out thoughts.
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Learn to give, give in plenty, give with love, give without any expectation, one does not lose anything by giving, on the other hand you get back a thousand fold.
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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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Do not store in your brain useless information. Learn to unmind the mind. Unlearn whatever has been of no use to you. Then only can you fill your mind with divine thoughts.
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Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.
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Man is a bridge between the two worlds – the visible and the invisible.
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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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You are already free. You only have to know and realize this truth.
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Fear is only in duality. Fear is Mind. When you are your Self, there is no fear.
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The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
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