An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
SIVANANDANever worry about what other people say or think. Do the right. Have a clear conscience and roam about happily.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Patient and regular practice is the whole secret of spiritual realization. Do not be in a hurry in spiritual life. Do your utmost, and leave the rest to God.
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Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.
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Be Good, Do Good.Do thou always without attachment perform action which should be done, for by performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme.
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Today is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come.
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Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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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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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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Always 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.
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Be for ever a student. He and he alone is an old man who feels that he has learnt enough and has need for no more knowledge.
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God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.
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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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There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.
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Life is a series of awakenings.
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This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.
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Life is the unfolding of the latent capacities of the soul.
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The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
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If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.
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Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.
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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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When all desires of heart die, mortal man becomes Immortal.
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Faith is a belief in the unknown. Faith heals, faith creates, faith works wonders, faith moves mountains. Faith is the searchlight for God-finding.
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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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Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp god.
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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.
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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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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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