Scholars, learning from their mistakes of the past, plan their present and future accordingly and enjoy success, peace and prosperity.
When a man in the process of dreaming becomes conscious that he is dreaming, he is no longer identified with the phenomena; he is not affected exultantly or dolefully. God consciously dreams His cosmic play and is unaffected by its dualities.
Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Those who are ignorant of the supreme purpose of life will never be able to attain nirvana (liberation) in spite of their observance of the vratas (vows) and niyamas (rules) of religious conduct and practice of shila (celibacy) and tapas (penance).
