Shankara Quotes: top 28 famous quotes about Shankara

Shankara Quotes & Sayings

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Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: The world, like a dream full of attachments

The world, like a dream full of attachments and aversions seems real until the awakening. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Paulo Coelho: Beware of anyone who tries to please you

Beware of anyone who tries to please you all the time. — Paulo Coelho

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: But the jiva [living being] is endowed with

But the jiva [living being] is endowed with ego and his knowledge is limited, whereas Ishwar is without ego and is omniscient. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Carol Cottrill: What destroys a craving? Realization of one's true

What destroys a craving? Realization of one's true self. - Shankara, a ninth-century sage — Carol Cottrill

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: Thus one should know oneself to be of

Thus one should know oneself to be of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss[Sat-Chit-Ananda]. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Shankara: Action cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not

Action cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not in conflict with ignorance. Knowledge alone destroys ignorance, as light destroys dense darkness. — Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: What is enquiry into the Truth? It is

What is enquiry into the Truth? It is the firm conviction that the Self is real, and all, other than That, is unreal. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Adlai Stevenson I: A man doesn't save a century, or a

A man doesn't save a century, or a civilization, but a militant party wedded to a principle can. — Adlai Stevenson I

Shankara Quotes By Victor Hugo: Javert, though hideous, was not ignoble.

Javert, though hideous, was not ignoble. — Victor Hugo

Shankara Quotes By John Lothrop Motley: Local self-government ... is the life-blood of liberty.

Local self-government ... is the life-blood of liberty. — John Lothrop Motley

Shankara Quotes By Swami Vivekananda: Present-day Hinduism and Buddhism were growths from the

Present-day Hinduism and Buddhism were growths from the same branch. Buddhism degenerated, and Shankara lopped it off! — Swami Vivekananda

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: The treasure I have found cannot be described

The treasure I have found cannot be described in words, the mind cannot conceive of it. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Clive Tyldesley: He went through a non-existant gap.

He went through a non-existant gap. — Clive Tyldesley

Shankara Quotes By Sonia Delaunay: Colour is the skin of the world,

Colour is the skin of the world, — Sonia Delaunay

Shankara Quotes By Joe Dilley: In many homes, technology meant to illuminate the

In many homes, technology meant to illuminate the mind ends up only illuminating the living room. — Joe Dilley

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: The witness of the three states of consciousness

The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Willard Scott: I wore dresses all the time. I like

I wore dresses all the time. I like to wear dresses. — Willard Scott

Shankara Quotes By J.R.R. Tolkien: It is not despair, for despair is only

It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: Reality can be experienced only with the eye

Reality can be experienced only with the eye of understanding, not just by a scholar — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Lailah Gifty Akita: I am not surprised by any situation.

I am not surprised by any situation. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Shankara Quotes By Suetonius: Punishment [by Nero] was inflicted on the Christians,

Punishment [by Nero] was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition. — Suetonius

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: Curb your senses and your mind and see

Curb your senses and your mind and see the Lord within your heart. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Frederick Lenz: Discrimination, viveka, means you know the difference between

Discrimination, viveka, means you know the difference between the transient and the eternal. That's what discrimination means in Shankara's yoga. — Frederick Lenz

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is

There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space and objects. It is infinite and hence of the nature of absolute happiness. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Adi Shankara: Space seems broken and diverse because of the

Space seems broken and diverse because of the many forms in it. Remove the forms and pure space remains. So, too with the Omnipresent Self. — Adi Shankara

Shankara Quotes By Michael Gerson: The NSA is not looking through people's address

The NSA is not looking through people's address books and Visa bills and violating the rights of average citizens. That's not what the NSA does. — Michael Gerson

Shankara Quotes By Gary Speed: Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them,

Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper. — Gary Speed

Shankara Quotes By Robert Knepper: I think every actor should be always grateful

I think every actor should be always grateful when they work. — Robert Knepper