The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
If a man considers that he is born, he cannot avoid the fear of death. Let him find out if he has been born or if the Self has any birth. ...Find from where thoughts emerge. Then you will be able to abide in the ever-present inmost Self and be free from the idea of birth or the fear of death.
To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others
In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments; they are like part of God.
These are times when anger, fear and hatred are giving rise to devastating problems throughout the world. But I believe we have a valuable opportunity to make progress in dealing with them, through collaboration between religion and science.
Fight with yourself, why fight with external foes? He, who overcomes self will obtain happiness.
If we sincerely want to become a liberated person, then we have to be willing to be independent in a world where so few truly think for themselves.
I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me - deep, difficult to see, difficult to understand, tranquil, excellent, beyond the reach of mere logic, subtle, and to be realised only by the wise.
