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).
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
Rain down your wisdom in sacred streams to carry me like an upturned leaf through the currents of this grey day.
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
