Vinoba Bhave

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor.

Though the names karma yoga and sannyasa are different, the truth at the heart of both is the same.

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.

I may worship the image of the Lord; but that act is worthless if it is not accompanied with devotion. In the absence of devotion, the idol will just be a piece of stone, and so shall I; and the worship will only mean that a stone is facing a stone!

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.

We have seen from experience that, if we are in the habit of walking regularly on the same road, we are able to think about other things while walking, without paying attention to our steps.

In the Bhagavad Gita, there is no long discussion, nothing elaborate. The main reason for this is that everything stated in the Gita is meant to be tested in the life of every man; it is intended to be verified in practice.

Talks on the Gita' is the story of my life, and it is also my message.

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

Life does not mean mere karma or mere bhakti or mere jnana.

All revolutions are spiritual at the source. All my activities have the sole purpose of achieving a union of hearts.

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