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.
SIVANANDAForget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.
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Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
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The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
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The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
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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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Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.
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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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Giving is the secret of abundance.
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You should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don’t keep your word.
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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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Life is a series of awakenings.
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Do not store in your brain useless information. Learn to unmind the mind. Unlearn whatever has been of no use to you. Then only can you fill your mind with divine thoughts.
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Your thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.
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