Hermit and the lady – Vivekananda A young Sannyâsin (hermit) went to a forest; there he meditated, worshipped, and practiced Yoga for a long time. After years of hard work and practice, he was one day sitting under a tree, when some dry leaves fell upon his head. He looked up and saw a crow and […]
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 25
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 25 Quote 29 As the ignorant men act from attachment to action, Oh Bharata (Arjuna), so should the wise act without attachment, wishing the welfare of the world!
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 19
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 19 Quote 28 Therefore, without attachment, always perform action that should be done; for by performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 9
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 9 Quote 27 The world is bound by actions other than those performed for the sake of sacrifice (selfless actions). Therefore, O son of Kunti, perform action for the sake of sacrifice, for duty alone, free from attachment!
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 8
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 – Verse 8 Quote 26 Perform your bounden duty, for action is superior to inaction and even the maintenance of the body would not be possible for you by inaction.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verses 6-7
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verses 6-7 Quote 25 Lord Krishna guides King Arjuna He who, restraining the organs of action, sits thinking of the sense-objects in mind, he of deluded understanding, is called a hypocrite. But whoever, controlling the senses by the mind, engages himself in Karma Yoga with the organs of action, without attachment, he […]
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verses 4-5
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verses 4-5 Quote 24 Lord Krishna guides King Arjuna By the non-performance of actions man does not reach actionlessness, nor by mere renunciation does he attain perfection. Indeed none can ever remain for even a moment without performing action; for, everyone is made to act helplessly indeed by the qualities born of Nature. […]
Chinmayananda Quote 2
Chinmayananda Quote 2 Swami Chinmayananda Teachings Just as physics, biology, and other sciences are not the exclusive property of any one country, or of people in a particular era or age, but are universally applicable irrespective of time and age, similarly the science of living as pronounced by the Rishis of Vedanta, visualizes a plan […]
Chinmayananda Quote 1
Chinmayananda Quote 1 Swami Chinmayananda Teachings Man’s control of nature external is called civilization. Man’s control of nature internal is called culture.
How to deal with the wicked – Ramakrishn
How to deal with the wicked Devotee: “Sir, if a wicked man is about to do harm, or actually does so, should we keep quiet then?” Master: “A man living in society should make a show of tamas (forceful nature) to protect himself from evil-minded people. But he should not harm anybody in anticipation of […]
Pavahari Baba – Vivekananda
Pavahari Baba Sketch of the Life of Pavahari Baba By Swami Vivekananda In religion we have the man of intense thought, of great activity in bringing help to others, the man of boldness and daring self-realisation, and the man of meekness and humility. The subject of this sketch was a man of wonderful humility and […]
Non-injuring Yogi – Vivekananda
Non-injuring Yogi By Swami Vivekananda Non-injuring has to be attained by him who wants to be free. No one is more powerful than he who has attained perfect non-injuring. No one could fight, no one could quarrel, in his presence. Yes, his very presence, and nothing else, means peace, means love wherever he may be. Nobody […]