Meditation is not an escape. Meditation is the acceptance of life in its totality, with a view to transforming it for the highest manifestation of the divine Truth here on earth.
SRI CHINMOYWherever you go, go with inspiration and aspiration. Whatever you do, do with love and concern. Whomever you see, see with purity’s beauty And responsibility’s glory.
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Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.
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True inner joy is self-created It does not rely on any outer circumstances A river is flowing in and through you carrying the message of joy. This divine joy is the sole purpose of life.
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Your mind has a flood of questions. There is but one teacher Who can answer them. Who is that teacher? Your silence-loving heart.
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When we transcend ourselves, we do not compete with others. We do not compete with the rest of the world, but at every moment we compete with ourselves.
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If we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world.
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Love is the only wealth that man absolutely needs. Love is the only wealth that God precisely is.
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God has not forgotten To give us peace. He is just waiting for us To ask for it.
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If you have inner peace, nobody can force you to be a slave to the outer reality.
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Meditation does not mean just sitting quietly for five or ten minutes. It requires conscious effort. The mind has to be made calm and quiet; at the same time, it has to be vigilant so as not to allow any distracting thoughts or desires to enter.
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The difficulty is that we try to perfect others before we perfect ourselves.
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When you are right, everything around you is right, for the beautiful flow that is inside your heart has the capacity to spread its fragrance of oneness-light all around you.
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Just one smile Immensely increases the beauty Of the universe.
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Fear is bound to disappear when you realize that failure is not something shameful, damaging, destructive, or painful, but something natural.
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If you depend on God’s grace there is no such thing as impossible.
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Music is inspiration, soulful inspiration. It inspires the human in us. Music is manifestation, fruitful manifestation. It manifests the divine in us. Music is satisfaction, supreme satisfaction. It satisfies the Pilot Supreme in us.
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