Thought ceases in meditation; even the mind's elements are quite quiet. Blood circulation stops. His breath stops, but he is not dead. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us. Our thoughts make things beautiful, our thoughts… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Stamping down the weakness of mind and heart, stand up, saying, "I am possessed of heroism, I am possessed of a steady… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The principles of the Vedanta not only should be preached everywhere in India, but also outside. Our thought must enter into the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We must have friendship for all; we must be merciful toward those that are in misery; when people are happy, we ought… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Just as I sit down to meditate, all the vilest subjects in the world come up. The whole thing is nauseating. Why… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Live for an ideal, and that one ideal alone. Let it be so great, so strong, that there may be nothing else… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We must always bear in mind that we are not going to be free, but are free already. Every idea that we… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Our minds are forced to become fixed upon different things by an attraction in them which we cannot resist. To control the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“Most of us make our minds like spoilt children, allowing them to do whatever they want. Therefore it is necessary that Kriya-yoga… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Look here we shall die! Bear this in mind always & then the spirit within will wake up. Only then will meanness… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Whatever you are doing, put your whole mind on it. If you are shooting, your mind should be only on the target.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Truth will never come into our minds so long as there will remain the faintest shadow of Ahamkâra (egotism). All of you… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Not even the deepest sleep will give you such a rest as meditation can. The mind goes on jumping even in deepest… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
He who knows even how to prepare a smoke properly, knows also how to meditate. And he who cannot cook well cannot… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there, to wake up the soul. The… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The body is the external coating and the mind is the internal coating of the Atman who is the real perceiver, the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Never allow weakness to overtake your mind. Remember Mahavira, remember the Divine Mother! And you will see that all weakness, all cowardice… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
If you intend to study the mind, you must have systematic training; you must practice to bring the mind under your control. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We know how often in our lives through laziness and cowardice we give up the battle and try to hypnotise our minds… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Meditation means the mind is turned back upon itself. The mind stops all the thought-waves and the world stops. Your consciousness expands.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Just as the body has its progress and decadence, so also has the mind, and, therefore, the mind is not the soul,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
This is the work of Nâma-Rupa - name and form. Everything that has form, everything that calls up an idea in your… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is really no difference between matter, mind and Spirit. They are only different phases of experiencing the One. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
This is the central idea of the Gita- to be calm and steadfast in all circumstances, with one's body, mind, and soul… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The body is only a tool of the mind. What the mind dictates the body will have to obey. Now I do… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Be moral. Be brave. Be a heart-whole man, strictly moral, brave unto desperation. Don't bother your head with religious theories. Cowards only… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The organs are the horses, the mind is the rein, the intellect is the charioteer, the soul is the rider, and the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The mind generally takes up various objects, runs into all sorts of things. That is the lower state. There is a higher… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
According to this philosophy, each man consists of three parts - the body, the internal organ or the mind, and behind that,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Ishvara is the highest manifestation of the Absolute Reality, or in other words, the highest possible reading of the Absolute by the… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“Tell your body that it is strong, tell your mind that it is strong, and have unbounded faith and hope in yourself.” — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“The sages of the world have only the right to tell us that they have analysed their minds and have found these… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every atom is working and resisting every thought in the mind. Everything we see and know is but the resultant of these… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
“there is a continuity of mind, as the Yogis call it. The mind is universal. Your mind, my mind, all these little… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The only way to study the mind is to get at facts, and then intellect will arrange them and deduce the principles. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind; therefore as soon as they are becoming prominent in… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is no limit to the power of the human mind. The more concentrated it is, the more power is brought to… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The Hindus have a peculiar slovenliness in business matters, not being sufficiently methodical and strict in keeping accounts etc. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
It is the free alone which never changes, and the unchangeable alone which is free; for change is produced by something exterior to a… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself - this is called life. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Though an atom is invisible, unthinkable, yet in it are the whole power and potency of the universe. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Nothing can be produced without a cause, and the effect is but the cause reproduced. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
All the strength and succour you want is within yourselves. Therefore make your own future. "Let the dead past bury its dead." The infinite… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Be brave! Be strong! Be fearless! Once you have taken up the spiritual life, fight as long as there is any life in you.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
“there is a continuity of mind, as the Yogis call it. The mind is universal. Your mind, my mind, all these little minds, are… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
