Home / Authors / Swami Satchidananda

Swami Satchidananda Quotes

Author

Swami Satchidananda was an Indian yoga master born on December 22, 1914, and passed away on August 9, 2002. As an author, he is renowned for his profound understanding of yoga philosophy and lifestyle.

Filter quotes by topic

All Ifs Yoga Mind Knows Giving Should World Light Way Form Joy Needs Persons Behinds Dies Different Gains Giving Up Happens Individual

Famous Swami Satchidananda Quotes

“When you win and the other fellow loses, what do you see? A losing face. There is great joy in losing and making the other person win and have a happy face. Who will be the happiest person? The one who brings happiness to others.”

Persons Faces Joy Winning Loses Losing Fellows Generous Great Joy Being Generous Generous Person Happy Face

Book:The Golden Present: Daily Inspirational Readings

Source: The Golden Present: Daily Inspirational Readings

“We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing? (136-137)”

Ifs World Feels Should Whole Joy Dies Change Laughing Minutes Cost Bird Whole World Midst Why Not Serenity Tranquility Plague Calamity Serene Contagious Tranquil

Book:Integral Yoga: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Source: Integral Yoga: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

“You are the cause of your own joy or your own misery. You hold that power. You are your own friend and your own enemy.”

Joy Causes Enemy Misery

Author:Swami Satchidananda

“Our own true nature is Infinite Joy! Always happy, Always peaceful, Always free.”

Wisdom Joy Fun Infinite Peaceful True Nature Always Happy

Author:Swami Satchidananda

About the Author

Born: December 22, 1914
Died: August 19, 2002
Known for: Author
Quotes: 69

Books & Sources

Integral Yoga: The Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliRelated source material

The Golden Present: Daily Inspirational ReadingsRelated source material

The Yoga Sutras of PantanjaliRelated source material

Similar Authors

Dharma MittraBrowse related quotes
Alan FingerBrowse related quotes
PatanjaliBrowse related quotes
Cyndi LeeBrowse related quotes
Rod StrykerBrowse related quotes
B.K.S. IyengarBrowse related quotes
K. Pattabhi JoisBrowse related quotes
Tirumalai KrishnamacharyaBrowse related quotes
Rodney YeeBrowse related quotes
T. K. V. DesikacharBrowse related quotes