I compete only with myself, and I try to become a better human being. This is my goal.
SRI CHINMOYThe difficulty is that we try to perfect others before we perfect ourselves.
More Sri Chinmoy Quotes
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A spiritual life means: It is now or never.
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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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The inner light actually comes from the soul; it is already inside us. The moment we can have free access to our soul, we will see that this light is coming to the fore to permeate our whole outer existence.
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Not by blaming the world, not by shunning the world, but only be loving the world can I have peace of mind.
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Be universal in your love. You will see the universe to be the picture of your own being.
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To be rich is to give a smile with no expectation of return.
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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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Meditation is acceptance. It is the acceptance of life within us, without us and all around us. Acceptance of life is the beginning of human satisfaction.
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The atom has taught me that the little things do count – most.
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Ignorance is an enemy, even to its owner. Knowledge is a friend, even to its hater. Ignorance hates knowledge because it is too pure. Knowledge fears ignorance because it is too sure.
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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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If failure has the strength to turn your life into bitterness itself, then patience has the strength to turn your life into the sweetest joy. Do not surrender to fate after a single failure. Failure, at most, precedes success.
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The problem with fault-finding is that he who finds fault with others is in no way a happy person, Even after he has successfully Accomplished his task.
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Wrong thoughts are inside us just because we identify ourselves with these thoughts. If we identify with something else, immediately they have to leave us.
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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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