Thursday, July 24, 2008

[Quotes] - Swami Vivekananda's Quote - Part 2

- That which is nearest is least observed. The Atman is the nearest of the near, therefore a careless and unsteady mind gets no clue to the Atman. But one who is alert, calm, self-restrained, and discriminating, ignores the external world and, diving more and more into the inner world, realizes the glory of the Atman and becomes great.

- The calmer we are and the less disturbed our nerves, the more shall we love and the better will our work be.

- We cannot see outside what we are not inside. The universe is to us what the huge engine is to the miniature engine; and indication of any error in the tiny engine leads us to imagine trouble in the huge one.

- Truth is infinitely more weighty than untruth; so is goodness. If you possess these, they will make their way by sheer gravity.

- Everything that we perceive around us is struggling towards freedom, from the atom to the human being, from the insentient, lifeless particle of matter to the highest existence on earth, the human soul. The whole universe is in fact the result of this struggle for freedom.

- The essential thing is renunciation. Without renunciation none can pour out their heart in working for others. Those filled with renunciation see all with an equal eye and devote themselves to the service of all.

- At your very threshold, God himself in the form of a poor beggar is dying of starvation. Instead of giving him anything, would you only satisfy the appetites of your wife and children with delicacies? Why, that is beastly!

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