Quotes About Mindfulness

We must find our own self-soothing techniques—mantras, meditation, movement—and embrace them in times of difficulty.

I would rather dip my bread in salt and look at the sun than dip it in butter and look at my feet.

Shama is quietude of mind, tranquility, equanimity, and composure. First, learn to compose yourself. Rather than expecting the external world to conform to your expectations, learn to expect the unexpected. Regard turmoil as normal and take worldly blows in stride. Expecting things to be perfect leads to disappointment. Disappointment and tranquility cannot coexist.

Retire to the center of your being, which is calmness.

Why be elated by material profit?" Father replied. "The one who pursues a goal of evenmindedness is neither jubilant with gain nor depressed by loss. He knows that man arrives penniless in this world, and departs without a single rupee.

It is a great mistake to regard a certain object as pleasurable in itself and to store the idea of it in the mind in hope of fulfilling a want by its actual presence in the future. If objects were pleasurable in themselves, then the same dress or food would always please everyone, which is not the case.

Discerning placement of a comma does not atone for a spiritual coma.

To repeat a prayer-demand over and over again, whether mentally or out loud, with ever-deeper attention and devotion, spiritualizes the prayer; it changes conscious, concentrated repetition into superconscious experience.

Apply the experiences of peace and poise received during concentration and meditation to your daily life. Maintain your equilibrium amidst trying circumstances, and stand unshaken by others' violent emotions or by adverse events. Body

Do not do what you want, and then you may do what you like.

He who concentrates on one isolated wave of life will suffer, because that wave is unstable and will not last.

We should pattern our life by a triangular guide: calmness and sweetness are the two sides; the base is happiness. Every day, one should remind himself: I am a prince of peace, sitting on the throne of poise, directing my kingdom of activity. Whether one acts quickly or slowly, in solitude or in the busy marts of men, his center should be peaceful, poised

If devotees do not progress, it is because they discard their weapons of self-control;

Kriya Yoga is a simple, psychophysiological method by which human blood is decarbonated and recharged with oxygen. The atoms of this extra oxygen are transmuted into life current to rejuvenate the brain and spinal centres. By stopping the accumulation of venous blood, the yogi is able to lessen or prevent the decay of tissues. The

Todo mejorarà en el futuro, si estàs haciendo un esfuerzo espiritual en el presente. Sri Yukteswar a Paramahansa Yogananda

The Hindus have a saying: "The child is busy with play, the youth is busy with sex, and the adult is busy with worries. How few are busy with God!

Be comfortable within your purse, he often said. Extravagance will buy you discomfort.

Surcharge Your Will Power Through Concentration The way to become receptive is to sit quietly and concentrate your thoughts on a worthy wish until your mind and thought become completely dissolved in that idea. Then will power becomes divine — omniscient and omnipotent — and can be successfully applied toward realizing your goal.

Solve all your problems through meditation. Exchange unprofitable religious speculations for actual God-contact. Clear your mind of dogmatic theological debris; let in the fresh, healing waters of direct perception. Attune yourself to the active inner Guidance; the Divine Voice has the answer to every dilemma of life.

Be comfortable within your purse," he often said. "Extravagance will buy you discomfort.

How easy it is for the majority of people to be tempted materially, to languish spiritually and do the very things that will hurt themselves.

The ancient rishi Patanjali6 defines yoga as "neutralisation of the alternating waves in consciousness.

Free the mind from all disturbing thoughts and fill it with love and joy.

Any word spoken with clear realization and deep concentration has a materialising value.