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SwamiAmarJyoti

  1. In love for God grace descends, and what grace does in a moment, practices of one century cannot do.
  2. It is not by concentration but through stilling the mind that you hear the voice of conscience.
  3. Once our hearts are purified, they are simplified, and once they are simplified, Light is not too far away.
  4. ...is quite to the contrary. A peaceful, relaxed mind will be understanding & insightful. This has a very concrete application in life.
  5. A quiet mind gives us peace and wisdom. We do care for peace, but we try to attain it by acquiring or accomplishing things. The reality...
  6. The greatest warriors on this earth are those who keep their gaze on the Goal.
  7. ...participate in life in a conscious way rather than an egotistical way. The way is through aspiration, courage & patience to Enlightenment
  8. The yogic way of living is being in tune, as much as you can, withe the Divine, God, your Spirit. You work, eat, sleep, enjoy, relate and...
  9. ...complete stillness of mind, we can it superconsciousness. It is the same mind but it is quieted.
  10. ...emotions and excitements—you slow the speed or vibration. Then you come to the basis of those motions. And when you come to...
  11. Restlessness of mind creates motion, which creates ignorance and unconsciousness. When you relax and still your mind—all thoughts...
  12. The greatest austerity is truthfulness and the greatest journey is through your own mind.
  13. ...A Truth Seeker, a timeless classic and Swami Amar Jyoti's first book. See & read more here: truthconsciousness.org/publications/b…
  14. By knowing your true Self you attain immortality of Spirit and thereby live in perpetual awareness and joy. —Spirit of Himalaya, Story of...
  15. ...you how to balance your emotions so that you do not lose your peace and silence. Otherwise you will remain a victim of MAYA, "illusion."
  16. When holy people say: "Do not be attached to pleasures, do not be too happy, do not be too emotional, do not be outgoing," we are showing...
  17. ...within ourselves and within life, when we glimpse the wonder of what is real. —Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, light-of-consciousness.org
  18. And then there are the most precious moments, when through the grace of the guru we are given an awareness of the nature of the divine...
  19. ...the Reality. The problem is, the very mind you are trying to avoid, if you just quiet it down, the Reality will shine right there!
  20. When you are trying to get away from your mind, to transcend or reject or suppress or escape it, you are trying to get away from...