Maitri Upanishads quotes

" This is the truth As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. " # Truth # Spirit and Spirituality # Infinity

" The wise should surrender speech in mind, mind in the knowing self, the knowing self in the Spirit of the universe, and the Spirit of the universe in the Spirit of peace. " # Peace # Speech # Spirit and Spirituality

" When the mind is silent, beyond weakness or non concentration, then it can enter into a world which is far beyond the mind the highest End. " # Concentration # Mind # Silence

" As a spider emits and draws in its thread, As plants arise on the earth, As the hairs of the head and body from a living person, So from The Eternal arises everything here. " # Universe # Love # Age and Aging

" Let a man strive to purify his thoughts. What a man thinketh, that is he this is the eternal mystery. Dwelling within himself with thoughts serene, he will obtain imperishable happiness. " # Prejudice # Happiness # Love

" As the same fire assumes different shapes When it consumes objects differing in shape, So does the one Self take the shape Of every creature in whom he is present. " # Happiness # Love # Friends and Friendship