The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.

It is only when our life proceeds within bounds and in an accepted, disciplined way, that the mind can be free.

Human life is full of the play of samskaras - tendencies developed by repeated actions.

The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.

God guides us from within. He does nothing more than that. There is no charm in God shaping us like a potter. We are not earthen wares; we are beings full of consciousness.

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.