Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement and teacher of the Beatles, Mia Farrow, and millions of others. A disciple of Brahmananda Saraswati (Guru Dev), Maharishi made the practice of effortless transcending available globally beginning in 1957. His teachings on consciousness, the unified field, and the transcendent Self bridged Vedic science and Western culture, and shaped modern conversation about meditation as a daily life practice.
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Quotes by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
103 quotes“Enlightenment is the natural state.”
enlightenmentScience of Being and Art of Living
“You are made of consciousness, not of matter.”
consciousnessLectures and Talks
“In bliss consciousness, every action is perfect.”
actionScience of Being and Art of Living
“Beyond mind is the home of all knowledge.”
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“The simplest is the deepest.”
simplicityOn the Bhagavad-Gita
“Be carefree. Be inwardly silent. Be outwardly active.”
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“Don't be afraid. The light is within you.”
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“The ego is a wave. The Self is the ocean.”
selfOn the Bhagavad-Gita
“To rest in being is the foundation of all activity.”
beingScience of Being and Art of Living
“Let life flow. Don't push. Don't pull.”
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“Avoid stress. Embrace silence.”
silenceScience of Being and Art of Living
“Every cell of the body wants to dance with bliss.”
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“Knowledge dawns in the silence of the heart.”
knowledgeOn the Bhagavad-Gita
“Be a friend to yourself. Then you will be a friend to all.”
self-friendshipLectures and Talks
“Take rest in being. Then act with vigor.”
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“All paths lead to the One. Choose the path of bliss.”
pathOn the Bhagavad-Gita
“Joy is the food of the soul.”
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“You are not bound. You are not free. You simply are.”
beingScience of Being and Art of Living
“Stillness is the master. Activity is the servant.”
stillnessOn the Bhagavad-Gita
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