Quotes

“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” Yogi Bhajan

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“The mind is part of nature, Prakirti. Prakirti, which includes both material and mind, is composed of and governed by the three primary qualities called the gunas. The three gunas are sattva, rajas, and tamas. Sattva is subtle, sublime, clear, neutral, and pure. Tamas is heavy, contaminated, confused, concealed, and slow. Rajas is fiery, active, initiating, and has the power of transformation. Continue reading ““The mind is part of nature…” Yogi Bhajan”

“We need to be able to affect the mind without getting caught in an infinite self-reference. To do that, we need to understand the structure of the mind, recognize the origin of thought, and consciously determine which thoughts are consistent with our true self.” Yogi Bhajan

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“The mind itself does not stop. That is why “a point of stillness” is one of the essential tools you need to look into the mind. This is where special techniques, like meditation, mantra and breath control are needed. Using the mind to try and convince the mind to be still is like stopping a hurricane by blowing at it. There is too much going on.” Yogi Bhajan

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“Water exists in degrees of subtly from vapor to liquid to ice. Just so, you can think of the mind as the vapor, the feelings as water, and the neurons and connections as ice. The mind is a structure, a process, and an energy that lets your awareness operate and manifest in this creation. You can observe it and you can change it. Continue reading ““Water exists in degrees of subtly from vapor to liquid to ice…” Yogi Bhajan”

“Consider your eyes. They constantly move with motions called saccadic motion. If this is stopped artificially with a drug, you cannot see. Your eyes need the movement to provide contrasts and comparisons so your nervous system can construct your vision. Continue reading ““Consider your eyes…” Yogi Bhajan”

“Just like in the ocean you can feel waves that were generated from a far away distance, so in the mind you have thoughts and feelings from the entire universe and every other person. The places and people you are most attuned to and attached to are what usually fill your stream of thoughts. Continue reading ““Just like in the ocean you can feel waves…” Yogi Bhajan”

“Here are a few basic characteristics you should know as you prepare to train and conquer your mind. Since the mind is fast, and beyond the categories of time and space, it supports your actions with many more thoughts than you could ever act on. Continue reading ““Here are a few basic characteristics you should know…” Yogi Bhajan”

“Just sit still for a minute. Close your eyes. Bring your attention to alert and notice all your thoughts and sensations without reacting to them. The mind is noisy. The yogis say it releases a thousand thoughts in the blink of an eye. Continue reading ““Just sit still for a minute…” Yogi Bhajan”

“When the mind is full of unconscious identifications, emotions, projections, intentions, and attachments, the thought is perceived for other than what it is. This masked thought becomes the basis of many false judgements and fruitless commitments that lead to unhappiness and frustrations in life.” Yogi Bhajan Continue reading ““When the mind is full of unconscious identifications…”

“Success, happiness, and constant prosperity are the result of mastering the mind. The mind exists as a servant to your soul. When the mind is aligned with the soul, each thought that is stimulated from the intellect to eventually manifest into life is perceived and acted on with clarity and reality. You will be happy and fulfilled in your life.” Yogi Bhajan Continue reading ““Success, happiness, and constant prosperity are the result…”

“When you live consciously conscious with mind and consciousness balanced, you develop a sensitivity we call reverence. Then relationships are healing, wise, and productive.” Yogi Bhajan

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“Do offer trust to life. When you cannot trust, then at least love. Hatred will go against you and kill you. Vengeance will ruin and cripple you. Anger will rend and cripple your body, and initiate every disease. Continue reading ““Do offer trust to life…”

“When you come from your consciousness, you need not match those who do not, and who are caught in the tangle of reaction to their emotions. You will meet some people who will tell you, “I am leaving you. I don’t care. You are nobody.” Continue reading ““When you come from your consciousness, you need not match those who do not…”

“The attitude of conscious living is to love and give grace to someone worthy of your trust. Even if you know a person who is hopeless and good for nothing, still love him. Never trust him. You have that right; that is up to your own conscience and intuition.” Yogi Bhajan

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“What is it like to live with this habit to relate from your consciousness? Hate nobody; love everybody. It won’t cost you anything. Love never costs anything. Love is the most selfish act. It gives you so much protection, grace, and radiance.” Yogi Bhajan

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