When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.
Interpretation
Meditation helps clear the mind, allowing us to connect with our true essence.
This quote emphasizes the importance of meditation as a means to calm the turbulent thoughts that cloud our minds. By practicing meditation, we can gain clarity and see our true selves, which are reflections of the universal spirit, leading to a deeper understanding and connection with our inner being.
In practice
In a speech about mental health, I encouraged everyone to try meditation as a way to improve their well-being.
Man is important in one sense only. He was made in the image of God: That is his importance. He is not important for his body, ego, or personality. His constant affirmation of ego-consciousness is the source of all his problems.
It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes the burden of the body and frees the soul of all pain springing from body identification. It is the cessation of pain and sorrow.
It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don't know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
As you find your soul-reservoir of peace, less and less controversy will be able to afflict your life.
What has influenced my life more than any other single thing has been my stammer. Had I not stammered I would probably... have gone to Cambridge as my brothers did, perhaps have become a don and every now and then published a dreary book about French literature.
It's your own conscience That is gonna remind you That it's your heart and nobody else's That is gonna judge.
This is what I am learning, at 82 years old: the main thing is to be in love with the search for truth.
It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.
You always pay too much. Particularly for promises. There aint no such thing as a bargain promise.
The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.
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