When mind controls man, it’s... Bhoga (bondage). But when man controls mind, it’s...Yoga

Mind is a wonderful force inherent in the Self.

Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

Science is the tool of the Western mind and with it more doors can be opened than with bare hands.

Beware of the anger of the body. Master the body. Let it serve truth. Beware of the anger of the mouth. Master your words. Let them serve truth. Beware of the anger of the mind. Master your thoughts. Let them serve truth.

In Paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of.

The future is an imagined Now, a projection of the mind.

Some form of suffering often brings about a readiness. One can say it cracks open the shell of the egoic mind with which many people identify as "me." Life cracks open that shell, and once that crack is there, then we are reached more easily by spiritual teaching.

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.

When the mind is attuned to the cosmic law, all the laws of nature are in perfect harmony with the aspirations of the mind.

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.

There is nothing wrong with God's creation. Mystery and Suffering only exist in the mind.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

Mind and body have taken the journey, but the real home place is your own heart. It is infinite and so wherever you go, you are always Home.

Face your fears and stop allowing the mind to hold you captive.

Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body.

In the ultimate reality, there is no question of will. What would the absolute will about? How would the absolute will anything? Willing is in the mind.

What makes us feel drawn to music is that our whole being is music: our mind and body, the nature in which we live, the nature which has made us, all that is beneath and around us, it is all music.

It is not about mind-watching; but rather recognizing That which watches the mind.

Failure feelings - fear, anxiety, lack of self-confidence - do not spring from some heavenly oracle. They are not written in the stars. They are not holy gospel. Nor are they intimations of a set and decided fate which means that failure is decreed and decided. They originate from your own mind.

When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind.

Mind is not in any one place. Every cell in this body has its own intelligence. The brain is sitting in your head, but mind is all over the place.