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Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

Sivananda

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
Change the mind, and you can change the body.
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Body Change Inspirational Mindset
Today is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come.
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Future Moments Present
An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
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Practice Theory Worth
Bear insult, bear injury.
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Injury Insult One Liner
Life is the unfolding of the latent capacities of the soul.
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Capacity Life Soul
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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Divine Freedom Goodness Life Mental Salvation
Eradicate self-justification. Then alone can you annihilate your ego.
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Alone Ego Yourself
Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.
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God Life Purpose Realize Worth
Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.
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Conquer Fight Terrible Yourself
Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.
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Conquer Thinking Willing World Yourself
If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.
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Character Form Law Right
There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
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Alone Crave End Happiness Satisfaction
Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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Arrogance Harsh Nature Obedience Rude
Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.
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Capacity Himself Man Path Understand
When you have succeeded in enshrining God within your heart, you will see Him everywhere.
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God Heart Himself Success

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