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Quotes about Mind by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

  • Even though the gopis had obeyed, they still had much doubt. How did the river part if what they were saying was not the truth? Indeed, the answer is that it was all a matter of “doership.” If your mind says, “I have done it,” you must receive the result of your action. But remember, it is crucial to understand that “doership” comes from the inside, not by saying it with the mouth. If one has the state of knowledge that all work is being done by the body and the senses, one is free from the consequences.
  • This means if I am to pass through all these experiences, let it be. But let me never forget You; let my mind be always in You. With every breath, in every moment, try to be conscious of who You truly are.
  • Don't waste your precious time. Don't waste your mind. Don't waste your word. Don't waste your thought. Every moment in God.
  • The mind is old; the desires are old. A physical body may be only five years old, but our desires can bes of years old.