One can realize God through kirtan alone.
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.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Eating, drinking, sleeping a little laughter ! much weeping! Is that all ? Do not die here like a worm. Wake up! Attain immortal bliss!
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Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.
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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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Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.
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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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Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!
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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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Giving is the secret of abundance.
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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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Illness begins with I, Wellness begins with we.
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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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Your duty is to treat everybody with love as a manifestation of the Lord.
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Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in the hearts of all men and women.
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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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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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