The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
SivanandaTo achieve that state of lasting happiness and absolute peace, we must first know how to calm the mind, to concentrate and go beyond the mind. By turning the mind's concentration inward, upon the self, we can deepen that experience of perfect concentration. This is the state of Meditation.
SivanandaThe inward battle--against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past--is more terrible than outward battle.
SivanandaPractice meditation regularly. Meditation leads to eternal bliss. Therefore meditate, meditate.
SivanandaIf you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.
SivanandaEvery temptation that is resisted, every evil thought that is curbed, every desire that is subdued, every bitter word that is withheld, every noble aspiration that is encouraged, every sublime thought that is cultivated, adds to the development of will-force, good character, and attainment of eternal bliss and immortality.
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