Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Meditation Teacher Indian 1918 – 2008

Founder of Transcendental Meditation; brought meditation to West.

354 quotes

"Truth cannot be forced or imposed; it reveals itself to a mind that is prepared to receive it."
Truth
"War is the symptom of a consciousness that has not yet learned to live in harmony with itself."
War
"Politics should serve the evolution of human consciousness, not the accumulation of power."
Politics
"History teaches us that civilizations rise through cooperation and fall through discord and greed."
History
"Technology is a tool; the real revolution is the evolution of human consciousness."
Technology
"The purpose of all spiritual practice is to restore you to your natural state of wholeness."
Wisdom
"When you stop trying to be someone else, you become powerful in your own authenticity."
Power
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single moment of deep decision and commitment."
"Stress is the cost of living contrary to natural law and your own deepest nature."
Health
"Growth happens at the edge between comfort and challenge, not in either extreme."
Change
"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."
Life
"Abundance is the natural state of the universe; scarcity is created by limiting beliefs."
"Self-knowledge is the foundation upon which all other knowledge is built and understood."
Knowledge
"The mind that is calm is creative; the mind that is active is merely reactive to circumstances."
Creativity
"Every person you meet is a mirror reflecting something about yourself back to you."
Relationships
"Forgiveness is not weakness; it is the strength to release what binds you to the past."
Kindness
"The present moment is the only place where life actually happens and change occurs."
Time
"Meditation is not an escape from life; it is the entrance into authentic living."
Peace
"Your thoughts create the reality you experience; master your thoughts, master your world."
Power
"Love expands; fear contracts—choose which frequency your consciousness vibrates upon."
Love
"Success without fulfillment is emptiness dressed in fine clothing."
Success
"The greatest obstacle to your goals is the belief that they are impossible to achieve."
Courage
"Family is the first school where we learn the lessons of acceptance and unconditional love."
Family
"Wisdom comes not from accumulating information, but from deep understanding of universal laws."
Wisdom
"Every moment offers a new opportunity to begin again and choose differently."
Hope
"The silence within is not empty; it is full of infinite intelligence and creative potential."
Peace
"Your greatest strength is often hidden within your greatest vulnerability."
Strength
"Happiness is an inside job; no external circumstance can grant what you don't create within."
Happiness
"Education should teach not just how to think, but how to access one's deepest wisdom."
Education
"The pursuit of truth requires the courage to question everything, especially your assumptions."
Truth