The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
SIVANANDAThe 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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A purified mind can grasp anything. It can dive deep into the subtlest subject and understand even transcendental things.
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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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Life is a series of awakenings.
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The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
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There is a tricycle in man. He knows, he feels and acts. He has emotion, intellect and will. He must develop head, heart and hand.
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An evil man is a saint of the future. See good in everything. Destroy the evil-finding quality. Develop the good-finding quality. Rise above good and evil.
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Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity.
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Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.
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To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.
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Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
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Today is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come.
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The benefits of Mouna (Silence) are incalculable.
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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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Man is a bridge between the two worlds – the visible and the invisible.
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Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
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