In the Confucian tradition is a simple formula that appeals to me deeply: 'If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.' I urge everyone to reflect deeply on these words, as simple as they are profound.
Eknath EaswaranBeneath the surface level of conditioned thinking in every one of us there is a single living spirit. The still small voice whispering to me in the depths of my consciousness is saying exactly the same thing as the voice whispering to you in your consciousness. 'I want an earth that is healthy, a world at peace, and a heart filled with love.' It doesn't matter if your skin is brown or white or black, or whether you speak English, Japanese, or Malayalam - the voice, says the Gita, is the same in every creature, and it comes from your true self.
Eknath EaswaranThere are three kinds of violence: one, through our deeds; two, through our words; and three, through our thoughts. โฆThe root of all violence is in the world of thoughts, and that is why training the mind is so important.
Eknath EaswaranWhatever we have done, we can always make amends for it without ever looking back in guilt or sorrow.
Eknath Easwaran