Miscellaneous Observations
"The most unforgivable sin is ingratitude."
—G.V. Desani
"The most unforgivable sin is ingratitude."
—G.V. Desani
The most unforgivable sin is ingratitude.
War is a manifestation of a state of mind.
The dead continue to influence us more than the living.
Cows do not understand the duties and rules of being a citizen, therefore they do not have the same right to be in the streets.
We are all lunatics to a degree.
“Have a nice day.” … a meaningless phrase.
Here people are looking at other people’s navels on the beach.
Fear has nothing to do with the present.
Indifference can be brutal.
If the Ganges River is so holy, fish in Ganges must be greatest of saints.
Half of the mischief in the world is brought about by people interfering in others lives.
It is a very poor policy to get involved with atoms if you need to do something with iron.
The English word mind is related to sanskrit word manas.
It is said that the turban is worn to protect you from a falling coconut. Have you ever come across a case of a full coconut falling on a head? It's not reasonable to wear a turban in 120° heat.
You go crazy if you go about correcting fools … they are too many of them.
Animals are beautiful. They’re very charming people, many of them.
Basically there is a creative force in the body that wants to be healthy.
Mara: can assume any form. If he cannot defeat you with illness, poverty he will use wealth, prosperity.
Example of a bad translation: “The Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” to “The Ghost is ever-ready but the meat is raw.”
When a person is angry the speed of their speech increases up to four times.
A king has a kingdom; he is afraid. “As soon as I had given up this wreched kingdom I could sleep.”
Gathering money is gathering power – it is what is done with it that makes it good or bad. The same with pursuing knowledge.
Material comfort building is the lowest form of charity.
A former student has generously provided these 'quotes' from notes taken in G.V. Desani's classes and in private conversations.