Rajneesh Quotes

There is a power in love that our world has not discovered yet. Jesus discovered it centuries ago. Mahatma Gandhi of India discovered it a few years ago, but most men and most women never discover it. For they believe in hitting for hitting; they believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; they believe in hating for hating; but Jesus comes to us and says, 'This isn't the way.'

Ahimsa is the strongest force known.

In Buddhist teaching, ignorance is considered the fundamental cause of violence - ignorance... about the separation of self and other... about the consequences of our actions.

Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers.

I do believe that we are to love our enemies and do good to those who persecute you. I believe that there is power and strength in that.

Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha.

The power of the human spirit inspires me. Movies, books, stories, people, anything that reminds us that we are more than just this physical body and our capacity for love and courage can bend reality.

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.

There is trust in there being a Spirit who loves me and wants me to have love in my life. I trust in this higher power, it is what keeps me moving forward no matter what happens.

I tell my daughter every morning, 'Now, what are the two most important parts of you?' And she says, 'My head and my heart.' Because that's what I've learned in the foxhole: What gets you through life is strength of character and strength of spirit and love.

I thought it was beautiful to be able to forgive and give love and to fight only with flowers. So I created the idea of a 'Souldier,' which is like an army guy but fights for love.

Love is itself an expression of strength.

There is no greater power in heaven or on earth than pure, unconditional love.

Something we were withholding made us weak, until we found it was ourselves.

To fight the violence we must be brave, hold on strong to the love God gave.

Minds are not conquered by force, but by love and high-mindedness.

We must in strength and humility meet hate with love.

Ahimsa is not mere negative non-injury. It is positive, cosmic love. It is the development of a mental attitude in which hatred is replaced by love. Ahimsa is true sacrifice. Ahimsa is forgiveness. Ahimsa is Sakti (power). Ahimsa is true strength.

You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a helper in time of need, a comforter in time of sorrow, a healer in time of injury, a teacher in times of confusion. You are the deepest wisdom and the highest truth; the greatest peace and the grandest love. You are these things. And in moments of your life you have known yourself to be these things. Choose now to know yourself as these things always.

A person who has truly realized the principle of nonviolence has the God given strength for his weapon, and the world has not yet known anything that can match it.

Unarmed love is the most powerful force in all the world.

[Jesus] invoked a different kind of power: love, not coercion.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love.