Illness begins with I, Wellness begins with we.
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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The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
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Your duty is to treat everybody with love as a manifestation of the Lord.
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Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.
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Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
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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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Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
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When all desires of heart die, mortal man becomes Immortal.
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Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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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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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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Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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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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Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.
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Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
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