simplyknowledge | Quotations

Keep your body as clean as possible, your mind as clear as possible. That’s all you need. And do it in any way you can, in your own way. It doesn’t matter. And then you’ll be useful.

-Satchidananda Saraswati "Swami Satchidananda"

While fasting detoxifies the body, silence purifies speech and brings rest to the chattering mind, and meditation takes you deep into your own being.

-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar"

Our body in Kali yuga is a field of action: As a man sows, so is his reward. Nothing by empty talk is determined: Anyone swallowing poison must die. Brother! Behold the Creator’s justice: As are a man’s actions, so is his recompense.

-Scriptures "Adi Granth"

Know God and all fetters will fall ways. No longer identifying yourself with the body, go beyond birth and death. All your desires will be fulfilled in him who is One without a second

- Upanishads "Shvetashvatara Upanishad"

No matter how knowledgeable a person is or how compassionate he is; even for him the body does not deviate from its nature. Like us, even their bodies fall sick; when poisoned or crucified on the gallows, even they die... Still weaving miracles around them, isn't it a deliberate attempt to tarnish their personality?

-Deep Trivedi

As long as you have attachment to the body and attachment to objects, fear and suffering will be with you. Therefore Krishna told Arjuna to develop his discrimination and rid himself of body consciousness. Only then he would be able to develop integral vision.

-Sathya Sai Baba "Sri Sathya Sai Baba "

Fast regularly and help the body heal itself and stay well. Give all of your organs a rest. Fasting can help reverse the aging process, and if we use it correctly, we will live longer, happier lives.

-James Balch "James Balch"

Our body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.

-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"

The human body is sacred – the veritable tabernacle of the divine spirit which inhabits it. It is a solemn duty of mankind to develop, protect and preserve it from pollution, unnecessary wastage and weakness.

-A Spiritual Leader "Stephen. L. Richards"

If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people.

-Thich Nhat Hanh "Thich Nhat Hanh"