God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.
SIVANANDAGod is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.
SIVANANDAPatient 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.
SIVANANDAThe mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.
SIVANANDAMusic 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.
SIVANANDAYou should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don’t keep your word.
SIVANANDAServe, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.
SIVANANDAThe 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.
SIVANANDALife is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
SIVANANDATo make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.
SIVANANDANever worry about what other people say or think. Do the right. Have a clear conscience and roam about happily.
SIVANANDAForget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
SIVANANDAYour sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.
SIVANANDALive in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
SIVANANDAThe real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.
SIVANANDAIntuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
SIVANANDAPain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.
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