Sivananda Quotes About Desire

• Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.

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  Real   Evil   Mind  

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• Every temptation that is resisted, every evil thought that is curbed, every desire that is subdued, every bitter word that is withheld, every noble aspiration that is encouraged, every sublime thought that is cultivated, adds to the development of will-force, good character, and attainment of eternal bliss and immortality.

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  Evil  

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• Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. Learn to become wise. Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy. The real spiritual progress of the meditator is measured by the extent to which they achieve inner tranquility and freedom from desire.

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  Wise   Spiritual   Giving Up  

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• A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

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  Peace   Buddhist  

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• Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

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  Peace  

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• Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

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  Giving Up   Inspiration   Giving  

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• When all desires of heart die, mortal man becomes Immortal.

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  Heart   Men  

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