And yet the compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time. A fever, a mutilation, a cruel disappointment, a loss of wealth, a loss of friends, seems at the moment unpaid loss, and… Compensations and Calamity
Well considered, the distinctive markOf consummate tapas comes to this:The steady, unbroken current of awarenessThat this bewildering, variegated crowdOf world-appearances is all Self-made,Concealing and revealing the Self. True tapas which establishesOne in the Self-supreme is butThe concentrated bliss of pure… Tapas
Close your eyes, and from your own consciousness of perception try and think outward to the extremest limits in every direction. You will find that equal lines or rays of perception extend out evenly in all directions, so that the… A Great Circle
Learn from these facets of Nature; though trampled on by all, be firm in your adversity like the earth itself ; from these mountains which hold their mineral and other resources for the welfare of the world, learn that you… The Luster of Wisdom
This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign, Sails the unshadowed main,— The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings, And coral reefs lie bare, Where the… The Chambered Nautilus
Much sorrow of man comes from his efforts, in imperfect understanding of his own nature, to crowd his universal life into his personal experience, to grasp and realize with the function of the finite the suggestions of the infinite. He… The Infinite and the Finite
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have ever lived a more simple and… Comforts of Life
It is only when I turn to the literature of vision and intuition, to the sacred books and to half sacred tradition, to the poets and seers, that I find a grandiose conception of nature in which every spiritual experience… The Memory of the Spirit
Let your mind be quiet, realising the beauty of the world, and the immense, the boundless treasures that it holds in store. All that you have within you, all that your heart desires, all that your Nature so specially fits… The Lake of Beauty
There are no national or man-made boundaries in religion. Religion can and should be used by anyone who finds it beneficial. One might, for example, employ some of the efficacious Buddhist meditative techniques without becoming a Buddhist. What is important… Universal Responsibility
“Sit evenly, erect, at ease, with palms folded on the lap, with eyes fixed on the nose, cleanse your lungs by taking a deep breath, holding it in and then discharging it, raise in your heart the OM sounding like… All Beings as Myself
