Meditation is like a plane: It first takes you high, then far away and then further away imperceptibly.
GAUR GOPAL DASThe paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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A man or a woman is known by the company they keep.
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One’s ability to appreciate beauty is related to one’s ability to make moral judgments.
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We need to understand the hierarchy of connections. Ultimately, we must connect to something above ourselves such as God. This can give us the power to spread happiness and joy around the world.
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The eyes are the window to the soul,
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Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.
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When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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It is strange that sword and words have the same letters.
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Watch your thoughts, they turn into words. Watch your words, they turn into actions. Watch your actions, they turn into habits. Watch your habits, they turn into character. Watch your character, it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.
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Stop and reflect on your life regularly. Pressing the pause button to practise gratitude is the way to make it a constant in your life.
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Feeling peaceful, happy and content is not about avoiding challenges in our life, but about how we navigate through these challenges to reach the type of life we want to live.
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At work we tend to compare and compete with others, instead of comparing and competing with ourselves.
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It is strange that sword and words have the same letters. Even more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
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The paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
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