David Jeremiah Quotes

Your mind must be at its best for God before it becomes His dwelling place.

When our minds are filled with light, there is no room for darkness

God only pours out his light into the mind after having subdued the rebellion of the will by an altogether heavenly gentleness which charms and wins it.

If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

People say that practicing Zen is difficult, but there is a misunderstanding as to why. It is not difficult because it is hard to sit in the cross- legged position, or to attain enlightenment. It is difficult because it is hard to keep our mind pure and our practice pure in its fundamental sense.

Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.

You know people just assume, 'Well, all my life I'll be a worrier.' That doesn't have to be true. There's a way to drink from God's presence so much that worry begins to dissipate.

People meditate themselves because they are just trying to feel better, and transcendental meditation is a natural mental technique that you can perform and that provides that relaxation and also a little bit of broader perspective.

I do a lot of yoga and meditation. It calms my nerves and helps me channelise my energy.

Meditation was a turning point for me. It helped me deal with a lot of stress and has given me a lot of relaxation.

I notice a difference from the moment I meditate.

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Transcendental meditation is something that can be defined as a means to do what one wants to do in a better way, a right way, for maximum results.

The best way to meditate is through meditation itself.

Beg of God the removal of envy, that God may deliver you from externals, and bestow upon you an inward occupation, which will absorb you so that your attention is not drawn away.

In a packed programme tonight, I shall be having a word with a man who goes in for meditation, because he thinks it's better than sitting around doing nothing.

I always try meditation. Meditation means always keeping one mind, not-moving mind.

We are looking for happiness and running after it in such a way that creates anger, fear and discrimination. So when you attend a retreat, you have a chance to look at the deep roots of this pollution of the collective energy that is unwholesome.

Imagine the peace symbol. The peace symbol has three pieces in it. One piece is emotion, that's your body. Another piece has spirit in it, that's your fuel. Another piece has intellect in it and that's your steering wheel. You can never overdo the fuel that goes into the body, which is the emotions and the steering wheel to drive it.

I feel like I'm calmer, I'm kinder, I'm more patient the more I do my own meditation.

Transcendental meditation is an ancient mental technique that allows any human being to dive within, transcend and experience the source of everything. It's such a blessing for the human being because that eternal field is a field of unbounded intelligence, creativity, happiness, love, energy and peace.

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

I practice transcendental meditation and there is a phase where you're meant to lift off the ground.

I meditate, which I really like. Just 20 minutes twice a day and that really helps.

I meditate so I know how to find a peaceful place within to be calm and peaceful.