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The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.

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Still the bubbling mind; herein lies freedom and bliss eternal.
SIVANANDA

Forever Freedom Lying Mindset
When all desires of heart die, mortal man becomes Immortal.
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Death Desire Heart Immortal Mortal
The practice of ‘asanas’ and ‘pranayama’ wards off disease and helps to maintain alertness.
SIVANANDA

Awareness Practice Yoga
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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Artificial Civilization Complication Harm Modern Oneself
The inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
SIVANANDA

Battle Mindset Past Residue
Never worry about what other people say or think. Do the right. Have a clear conscience and roam about happily.
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Conscience Happiness People Right Thinking Worry
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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Blade Humble Joy Pain Taste
Common sense is the fundamental factor in all spiritual disciplines. No rule is an eternal rule. Rules change from place to place, time to time and from one condition to another condition.
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Condition Discipline Factor Forever Fundamental
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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Ability Inheritance Mental Mystery Shut Teaching Thinking
Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
SIVANANDA

Arrogance Harsh Nature Obedience Rude
Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.
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Complete Mental Peace Wave
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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God Leaving Patience Practice Regular
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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Expectation Fold Hands Learning Love Yourself
A wise person laughs and smiles through the eyes. The smile and laughter through the eyes influence people tremendously. No energy leaks if you smile through the eyes.
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Energy Eyes Influence Person Smile Wisdom Yourself
To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.
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Discipline Mindset Obedience Spirituality
Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.
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Crave Follow Object Yourself

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