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Harmony

Harmony refers to a state of balance and unity across world spiritual traditions. Many traditions converge on the importance of harmony within oneself and with nature. They diverge in their approaches to achieving harmony, offering unique perspectives on its meaning and application.

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If there were no people who are as forgiving as the earth, there would be no peace among humans, only constant conflict caused by anger.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingForgivenessHarmonySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 891
Knowledge is what moves towards unity, and when it reaches the supramental level, it grasps the oneness, essence, and self-law of existence, and views and handles the many things from that light and fullness, somewhat like the Divine does from the highest point from which He embraces the world.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingAttainmentHarmony
The Life Divine, p. 521
The Jivas are distinct from God and matter. According to Madhva, the difference between Brahman and Jiva is real.
Madhva
HinduTeachingDifferencesHarmony
All About Hinduism, p. 150
The yogi who, having attained unity, worships me dwelling in all beings, remains in me, regardless of his way of life.
Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
HinduScriptureAttainmentDevotion
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, p. 585
We can attain peace of mind only by following what Gurbani teaches.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAttainmentHarmony
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 134
The mind does not become tranquil until it is connected to the ever-peaceful Supreme Being.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingHarmonyInner Peace
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 134
According to the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 62), anger originates from desire.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalScriptureHarmonyLust
Flash Back, p. 60
The primary goal of life is to attain a conscious awareness of our unity with God.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAttainmentHarmony
Bliss Divine, p. 281
Nourish the gods with this, and may those gods nourish you in turn. By nourishing one another, you shall attain the highest good.
Krishna
HinduTeachingAltruismHarmonySanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 3.11
Without giving up worldly attachments, one can never achieve true happiness. Without renunciation, one can never attain their highest good or find peace.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAbiding HappinessAttainmentSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4131
Righteousness is the greatest good; forgiveness is the supreme peace; knowledge is the ultimate contentment; and benevolence is the only true happiness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAbiding HappinessBenevolenceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1803
In this way, gradually and quickly, divine calm and peace will be infused into your soul, along with a wonderful and sublime knowledge of God, wrapped in divine love.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianTeachingGod KnowledgeHarmony
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 172
He is the king of kings. According to Guru Nanak Dev, the right thing to do is to live according to His will and command.
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingGuruHarmonyPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 61
They understood this self-building as the creation by man in himself of that other world, or the high-ordered harmony of infinite being, which already exists perfect and eternal in the Divine Infinite.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingHarmonyUnity
The Life Divine, p. 515
This secret psychic entity is the true, original conscience within us, deeper than the conventional conscience constructed by moralists. It always points us towards truth, rightness, beauty, love, harmony, and all the divine possibilities within us, persisting until these become the primary needs of our nature.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingHarmonyLove
The Life Divine, p. 253
The one who practices non-violence develops cosmic love to the highest degree. The practice of non-violence eventually leads to the realization of one's true self or the unity of the Self.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingHarmonyLove
All About Hinduism, p. 38
The one established in non-violence can move the whole world. In their presence, all hostilities vanish; even natural enemies like lions and cows, cobras and mongooses live together peacefully.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingHarmonyNon Violence
All About Hinduism, p. 37
One who is content with whatever they receive without effort, free from dualities, without envy, and balanced in success and failure, remains unbound even while acting.
Lord Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentHarmony
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 122-123
The one who can see inaction within action and action within inaction is truly wise. They remain harmonious even while performing all actions.
Lord Krishna
HinduTeachingHarmonyOneness
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 122
Perform actions, O Dhananjaya, while being in union with the Divine, having renounced attachments, and being balanced in success and failure. Equilibrium is Yoga.
Lord Krishna
HinduScriptureHarmonyRenunciation
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 28