God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.
SIVANANDAThere 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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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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You are the Master of your own Destiny.
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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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Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
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Love expects no reward. Love knows no fear. Love Divine gives – does not demand. Love thinks no evil; imputes no motive. To Love is to share and serve.
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Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
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Fear is only in duality. Fear is Mind. When you are your Self, there is no fear.
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Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.
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The secret of life is in love the love of God and the service of humanity.
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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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Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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Why 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.
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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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Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.
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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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The practice of ‘asanas’ and ‘pranayama’ wards off disease and helps to maintain alertness.
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Change the mind, and you can change the body.
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The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
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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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Life is a series of awakenings.
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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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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 no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
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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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Thinking of disease constantly will intensify it. Feel always ‘I am healthily in body and mind’.
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Pain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.
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