Sanyal Mahasaya Quotes about Mind
Never forget that whatever is happening is for your own good. With this in mind, surrender to the Divine and bear all happiness and unhappiness as God’s gift.
When a thought comes to your mind, think of God.
A restless mind is impure.
When you experience ill health, instead of practicing more Kriya, keep your mind focused on the chakras.
The world and its pleasures are temporary. With this in mind, continue your sadhana.
For the practice of yoga and meditation, there are three important requirements: a sense of morality; mind control; knowledge or intelligence.
Because of restless breath, the mind cannot remain steady at any fixed point.
Direct your mind to think of nothing but your soul, and then concentrate on each exhalation and inhalation.
In the Gita, the Lord has assured us, “I am the well-wisher of all.” So consider the Lord as your own and have no fear. My child, whatever pain and suffering come to you, you must tolerate and pass through it; therefore, keep your mind on Him.
Keep your mind concentrated and your senses under control.
The purpose of breath-control is to keep the body and mind free from negative vibrations.
In order to achieve samadhi (realization), have strong self-control in every aspect, practice steadiness of mind, put your faith in the scriptures and your guru, accompany this with devotion, compassion for others, and remain non-attached.
Breath and mind are correlated. When your mind is restless, your breath is restless. A restless mind causes pain.
Observe how calm your mind is after practicing kriya pranayama. The more pranayama you practice in the morning, the better. When the amount of daylight increases, if one is practicing more cycles of kriya pranayama, one will experience an increase in one’s body temperature. Why? Because kriya itself is a form of fire. Kriya generates inner fire and body temperature.
Keep your mind always in tune with the scriptures and the teachings of the Master.
As fire purifies metal, breath-control purifies the mind and the senses.
Right now He is pulling you lightly. But one day when the mind and body are able to tolerate it, God will pull you forcefully and all your attachment and bondage will disappear immediately.
Although the mind is restless, it will one day become still. Do not doubt that stillness will come; just remember, it takes time.
