To realize the spirit as spirit is practical religion. Everything else is good so far as it leads to this one grand idea.

One possessing Vairagya does not understand by Atman the individual ego but the All-pervading Lord, residing as the Self and Internal Ruler in all. He is perceivable by all as the sum total.

In Buddha we had the great, universal heart and infinite patience, making religion practical and bringing it to everyone's door.

First, meditation should be of a negative nature. Think away everything. Analyse everything that comes in the mind by the sheer action of the will. Next, assert what we really are-existence, knowledge, and bliss-being, knowing, and loving.

External nature is only internal nature writ large.

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.

Fill the brain with high thoughts, highest ideals, place them day and night before you, and out of that will come great work.