We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil.
Interpretation
Serenity in the face of difficulties can influence others positively.
This quote emphasizes the power of tranquility and calmness, suggesting that maintaining a serene demeanor during challenging times not only benefits oneself but also has a ripple effect, helping to soothe the anxieties of others. It highlights the importance of inner peace as a source of strength and support in the midst of turmoil.
In practice
This quote could be used in a meditation workshop to inspire participants to remain calm in tough times.
If you have done something meritorious, you experience pleasure and happiness; if wrong things, suffering. A happy or unhappy life is your own creation. Nobody else is responsible. If you remember this, you won’t find fault with anybody. You are your own best friend as well as your worst enemy. (99)
Begin with little things daily and one day you will be doing things that months back you would have thought impossible.
Anything that you throw comes back. All your actions are echoes.
. . . I feel we don’t really need scriptures. The entire life is an open book, a scripture. Read it. Learn while digging a pit or chopping some wood or cooking some food. If you can’t learn from your daily activities, how are you going to understand the scriptures? (233)
When you win and the other fellow loses, what do you see? A losing face. There is great joy in losing and making the other person win and have a happy face. Who will be the happiest person? The one who brings happiness to others.
Yoga is not only learning to stand on your head but also learning to stand on your feet.
Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out.
It's bad taste to be wise all the time, like being at a perpetual funeral.
The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.
She closed one eye and looked at me and said, "I know there is a blessing in this somewhere." It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health.
Without great solitude no serious work is possible.
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