Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.
-Saint Augustine of Hippo
Quotations
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In this world, if desires could bring any result - then there is no dearth of desires
in anyone.
-Deep Trivedi
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be a true system.
-Thomas Paine
Fasting in the monastic community is considered an ascetic practice, a “dhutanga” practice. Dhutanga means “to shake up” or “invigoration”. The Buddha, as is well known, emphasized moderation, the Middle Way that avoids extremes, in all things. Fasting is an additional method that one can take up, with supervision, for a time.
-A Spiritual Leader
Good is that which elevates the mind and evil is that which degrades the mind. Social virtue and vice are temporal entities; they have nothing to do with your relationship with the Supreme.
-A Spiritual Leader
Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die
-Paul Simon
If taking a bath in the holy Ganges can really wash off your 'sins', then why are
poor criminals put behind bars? Giving them a dip in the Ganges, why aren't
their 'sins' also washed off?
-Deep Trivedi
One of the great discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find that he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.
-Henry Ford
