The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.

The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.

swami sivananda

Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.

Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.

To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.

To make the mind obey you is a spiritual discipline.

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or pure consciousness.

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or pure consciousness.

Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.

Your sole purpose in life is to attain God-realization. All else is useless and worthless.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

Man needs now no more degrees, but character,
No more study, but wisdom.

Man needs now no more degrees, but character, No more study, but wisdom.

Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.

Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.

This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.

This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.

Man is a bridge between the two worlds - the visible and the invisible.

Man is a bridge between the two worlds - the visible and the invisible.

Pain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.

Pain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.

You should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don't keep your word.

You should always keep your word. All the setbacks in life come only because you don't keep your word.

Change the mind, and you can change the body.

Change the mind, and you can change the body.

Life is a series of awakenings

Life is a series of awakenings

Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path

Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path

The mind is a product of experience. It is the result of past thinking and is modified by present thinking.

The mind is a product of experience. It is the result of past thinking and is modified by present thinking.

The language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.

The language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it

Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it