simplyknowledge | Quotations

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"

If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that happiness follows one, even as one’s shadow that never leaves.

-Dhammapada "Dhammapada 1-2"

Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colours, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.

-Rainer Maria Rilke "Rainer Maria Rilke"

Direct the mind resolutely towards God, restraining the senses in their various seats, and looking on the state of the body as a matter of indifference. Realise your oneness with God, remaining continually intent on identifying with its nature…for what use is there in other, empty things?

-Adi Shankara "Adi Shankaracharya"

Our biggest problem is the complete contrast in the nature of brain and mind. Majority of the people do not even realize the separate existence of the two. As a result, their entire life gets crumbled and destroyed in the constant friction between their brain and mind.

-Deep Trivedi

All wrongdoing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrongdoing remain?

-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"

One 'beautiful-mind' indeed weighs heavy over thousand creations of nature and that is why from Socrates to Kabir, all hold such great importance.

-Deep Trivedi

The mind is the instrument, the flywheel, and the thickest comrade of man. Through it, one can ruin oneself or save oneself. Regulated and controlled, channeled properly it can liberate; wayward and let loose, it can entangle and bind fast.

-Vedas "Atharva Veda"

“Make your offering,” said the Master. “As you make it be pleased in mind. Make your mind completely calm and contented. Focus and fill the offering-mind with the giving. From this secure position you can be free from ill will.”

-Sutta Nipata "Sutta Nipata 506"

No mind, no form, I only exist; Now ceased all will and thought. The final end of the Nature’s dance; I am it whom I have sought. A realm of bliss bare, ultimate, beyond both knower and known. A rest immense I enjoy at last; I face the one alone. I have crossed the secret ways of life; I have become the Goal. The Truth immutable is revealed; I am the way, the God-Soul. My spirit aware of all the heights, I am mute in the core of the Sun. I barter nothing with time and deeds; my cosmic play is done.

-Sri Chinmoy "Sri Chinmoy"