Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad Sivananda More Quotes by Sivananda More Quotes From Sivananda 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. Sivananda use mind brain Eradicate self-justification. Sivananda self-justification ego self The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience. Sivananda enjoyment secret life-is Life is the unfolding of the latent capacities of the soul. Sivananda unfolding soul life-is The glorious Vishnu is the sole refuge of mortals. He is Infinite Light, Love and Wisdom. He resides in the hearts of all beings. His Grace is invincible. He is in all. He is the Highest Truth. He is Infinite Bliss. He is the Protector. He is the Preserver. He is the Saviour. Sivananda light grace heart There is a tricycle in man. He knows, he feels and acts. He has emotion, intellect and will. He must develop head, heart and hand. Sivananda heart men hands Sow love, reap peace. Sow meditation, reap wisdom. Sivananda reap meditation Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance. Sivananda ignorance temptation self It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts. Sivananda divinity shapes inspiration Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end. Sivananda meditation-practice pain yoga Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves. Sivananda desire peace two Life 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. Sivananda wise doe men If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character. Sivananda form law character 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. Sivananda mysterious meditation mind Always do good to others. Be selfless. Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha or salvation. Sivananda moksha selfless way Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now! Sivananda leisure buddhist waste Desire 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. Sivananda real evil mind How will you get God's grace? When you discipline yourself. How will you know how to discipline? By observing others that had walked the path successfully to the goal of perfection. Who are these men who had walked to the goal? It is these that are known as Gurus. So you need their help, their personal example, their encouragement and their grace. Thus, we have come round to the answer that a Guru is necessary as well as his grace. Everything is necessary-\-\ Atma Kripa, Guru Kripa and Isvara Kripa. Sivananda encouragement goal perfection Still the bubbling mind; herein lies freedom and bliss eternal. Sivananda bliss mind lying Internalize the vagrant mind and fix it in the Lord. Then the meditation will be profound and intense. Don't open the eyes. Don't move from the seat. Melt yourself down into Him. Dive in the deep corners of your heart. Get immerse in the brilliant Atman. Drink the nectar of Immortality. Now enjoy the silence. Son of the nectar! Rejoice! Peace! Silence! Glory! Sivananda eye heart moving
