"A spiritual man should be a normal man, a sound man. God Himself is normal; He is not insane. In order to reach God, a spiritual person has to be divinely practical in his day-to-day activities. Spirituality does not negate the outer life. But we have to know that the outer life does not mean the animal life. The outer life should be the manifestation of the divine life within us."
Sri Chinmoy
Spiritual Teacher, Poet, Musician
Sri Chinmoy was a spiritual leader and author known for his teachings on peace, meditation, and inner strength, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery.
- Born
- August 27, 1931
- Died
- October 11, 2007
- Quotes
- 453
- Rank
- #270
Quote collection
Sri Chinmoy quotes (page 15 of 23)
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"Man's eternal question is:'Who is God?'God's immediate answer is:'My child, who else is God, if not you?"
"You do not have to be The fastest starter. Just be a starter! You will, without fail, Reach your destination-sun."
"My Lord does not want to know what I have done for Him. He just wants to know how I am. If he hears from me that I am happy, then he himself becomes exceedingly happy. In umistakable terms He tells me that my happiness is His real and only Satisfaction."
"Life is given to each human being For a very special purpose. This secret each human being Must discover for himself."
"True happiness Is not a mental hallucination. True happiness Is not a complacent feeling. True happiness Is the spontaneous feeling of joy That comes from knowing 132 You are doing the right thing 133 And leading a divine life."
"If you find it difficult to love the human in someone, then love the divine in him. The divine in him is God. God exists in that person just as God exists in you. To love God is extremely easy because God is divine and perfect. Each time you look at an individual, if you can consciously become aware of God's existence in him, then you will not be disturbed by his or her imperfections or limitations."
"Enthusiasm Rules his inner world. Determination Rules his outer world. Therefore Happiness has become His real name."
"Not one But twenty-four self-giving-hours Every day I have For my use."
"Meditate Silently. You will be able to create a totally new life for yourself."
"True gratitude can never come From the mind. It has to flow from the heart To the mind, vital and body Until everything that we have and are Is a sea of gratitude."
"Unless and until you have developed a heart inundated with compassion, do not sit on the seat of judgement."
"Some seekers will do anything for their Self-realisation - except work for it."
"Those who run after happiness will never be happy. Happiness is something that has to come to the fore from within."
"There is no human being on earth who does not have the capacity to offer the message of peace to the world at large. But what is needed now is the soulful willingness."
"If we feel secure In the depths of our heart, We shall not challenge anybody, For inner confidence Is nothing short of Complete satisfaction."
"An unaspiring person always complaints. There is no end to his complaints. He bitterly complains even when the blessings of opportunity knock at his very door."
"Daring enthusiasm And abiding cheerfulness Can accomplish everything on earth Without fail."
"Remain cheerful, For nothing destructive can pierce through The solid wall of cheerfulness."
"Truth is in all, But love is all."