To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.
SIVANANDAModern civilisation is complicated and artificial. Simple folk live in a world of love and peace. Let no one hate another or harm another.
More Sivananda Quotes
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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 language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.
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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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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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Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.
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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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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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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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The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.
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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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Why 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.
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Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.
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Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.
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Man is a bridge between the two worlds – the visible and the invisible.
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