Piyawadana

Though he recites many a scriptural text, but does not act accordingly, that heedless man is like a cowherd who counts others' cattle. -Gauthama Buddha-

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. -Tagore-

From endearment springs grief, from endearment springs fear; for him who is wholly free from endearment there is no grief, much less fear. -Gauthama Buddha-

As gold does not cease to be gold even if it is heated in the fire; an enlightened man does not cease to be enlightened on being tortured by the effects of karma. -Mahavira-

Having lots of money while not having inner peace is like dying of thirst while bathing in the ocean. -Paramhansa Yogananda-

You can only stop the flow of thoughts by refusing to have any interest in it. -Ramana Maharshi-

If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so we have to know how to act. -Vivekananda-

Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it. -Tagore-

Objects of the senses pollute knowledge if it is not protected by discipline. -Mahavira-

If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars. -Tagore-