simplyknowledge | Quotations

Now you worship His Form, you repeat His name; ignoring His orders. Without practicing the discipline laid down by Rama to purify the mind, all else is mere show, empty rituals.

-Sathya Sai Baba "Sri Sathya Sai Baba"

Your mind functions like a computer. It is only you, who has the authority to enter or delete the data from it. But giving this right to others, you have corrupted the computer of your mind.

-Deep Trivedi

A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.

-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"

Other than our 'mind', what is it that we have, which we can call our own? Everything else is gifted by nature and made usable by science. At the same time, if you talk of joy of mind, it lies in "art". But then it is difficult to understand that in this process, where do we feel the need for these 'so-called religions'?

-Deep Trivedi

The best state of mind is balanced by two extremes. But we, driven by brain, try to embrace one and discard the other. It is this discrimanatory practice that has brought all our good - bad, sin - virtue into existence.

-Deep Trivedi

The science of mind is completely contrary to the knowledge of the brain. At the level of mind, as we regret doing the wrong deed, we repeatedly commit the same act. Hence, at the level of mind, it is advisable to understand, not repent.

-Deep Trivedi

Any physical inhibition is of no value. Valuable is the intelligence which can transform your mind.

-Deep Trivedi

It is the Path of the Good Mind which Thou hast manifested to me, O Ahura! Whereby the welldoers, in accordance with the teaching of the Spiritual Guides, acting in harmony with Truth alone, Shall pass onward to the assigned reward of which Thou art the bestower, O Mazda! This precious reward of Thine, O Mazda, Thou givest by way of the Good Mind, Thou givest to those who perform actions through knowledge and pure thought; who attempt for the progress and development of the world; fulfil God’s desire and try for the progress of God’s Will through truth and righteousness.

-Scriptures "Yasna 34, Verse 13-14"

Excessive attachment to sense pleasures leads to bondage, and detachment from sense pleasures leads to liberation; therefore it is the mind alone that is responsible for bondage or liberation.

-Chanakya "Chanakya"

Always safeguard yourself from rules and resolves. Machines can be switched on and off at a fixed time regularly, whereas for mind, the dawn is when you wake up. Understand this difference between man and machine and save your life from becoming mechanical.

-Deep Trivedi