Your thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.
SIVANANDAYour thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.
SIVANANDALife is a series of awakenings.
SIVANANDASow love, reap peace. Sow meditation, reap wisdom.
SIVANANDAStill the bubbling mind; herein lies freedom and bliss eternal.
SIVANANDAEating, drinking, sleeping a little laughter ! much weeping! Is that all ? Do not die here like a worm. Wake up! Attain immortal bliss!
SIVANANDALearn 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.
SIVANANDARise 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.
SIVANANDAWhy 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.
SIVANANDADo not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!
SIVANANDADesire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.
SIVANANDAForget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
SIVANANDALove beautifies the giver and elevates the receiver.
SIVANANDAIt is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.
SIVANANDABe 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.
SIVANANDAFear is only in duality. Fear is Mind. When you are your Self, there is no fear.
SIVANANDABe 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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