Restraint of Desires

It is better that I restrain myself by self-control and austerity instead of being subdued by other by fetters and violence.

Ten Enemies

The five senses and four passions (anger, pride, deceit and greed) are difficult to be conquered. But the most difficult is to conquer the self. When the self is conquered, they all automatically get conquered, they all automatically get conquered.

Greatest Victory

Victory over one’s self is greater than conquering lakhs of enemies on the battlefied.

Self-Restraint

Just as a tortoise withdraws all its limbs into its own shell, in the same manner a wise man withdraws his senses from all evils by spiritual exertion.

Whom to Discipline ?

How can one discipline others, when he is unable to discipline himself ?

Self-Introspection

At the end of every day, an awakened person should contemplate thus—what noble deeds have I done and what have I not done ? And what good deeds remain to be done which I could have but did not accomplish ?

Confession

Just as a child speaks of his good and bad acts in an innocent manner, similarly, one ought to confess one’s guilt with a mind free from deceit and pride.

Expiation

When a person commmits a sinful deed, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he should immediately withdraw from that with the resolve that such an act will not be committed again.