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Aug 01, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

‘Gita’ is not only an Upanishad that deals with the metaphysical aspect of reality but is also a practical textbook on how to reach Reality. It enumerates and enunciates different ways by which the...

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Jul 31, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita sums up Sanyasa Yoga as not the giving up of action but performing the action and purifying of the mind – until one reaches one’s true Self, the all-pervading blissful ...

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Jul 30, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

There are many reasons why Shivaratri is celebrated and night vigils are kept. Since Shiva is considered to be the Maha Yogi and since yogis - according to the description of Krishna in the Bhagava...

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Jul 29, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

Anger and desire are the two biggest obstacles to attaining contentment, balance, and tranquility of mind. But the Rishis – who have cast aside desire and anger and whose thoughts are controlled by...

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Jul 28, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

When you encounter something that is extremely painful and unpleasant, don’t shudder. Even that is bound to pass. To be replaced by what is pleasant. Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, it does n...

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Jul 27, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

One should not rejoice on attaining what is pleasant. In the course of one’s life, one may attain many pleasant things. When one attains what is pleasant, one should not suddenly become exhilarated...

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Jul 26, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

Each one of us is a lovely stream flowing into the great ocean of love and compassion, of goodness and energy, the Supreme Reality, which is God. Different we may be, but we emanate from the same s...

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Jul 25, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said...

Each one of us is a lovely stream flowing into the great ocean of love and compassion, of goodness and energy, the Supreme Reality, which is God. Different we may be, but we emanate from the same s...

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Jul 23, 2016 Quotations

Sri M said..

There are two ways of doing it (keeping the slate clean). One is by realizing that it is important to have your slate clean. It means don’t carry your anger, hatred, stupidity and poisonous feeling...