Practical Wisdom

from the teachings of

Dr. T.R. Khanna

 


Start each day with positivity. End each day with gratitude.

Compassion leads to forgiveness.


Enhance your future by doing good now.


Form good habits. They are as hard to break as bad ones.


The highest love is to take on the good qualities of the other, not to possess the other.


If you don't have discipline in life then life will discipline you the hard way.


Love flourishes in excellence, not in mediocrity.


Make the best of every moment life presents to you.


Never let the mind run out the mouth.


The one who refuses to be lethargic gains immortality.


An ounce of practice is worth tons of theory.


Put wisdom on your tongue before you put your mouth in motion.


Procrastination is mental limping. Just do what needs to be done.


Real beauty is in the Inner Self.


Self-deception is knowingly doing something wrong. Self-delusion is thinking everything you do is right.


Success touches the feet of someone who becomes deep.


If we do our best today, tomorrow holds great promise.


We should be vibrating life with positivity, not death through negativity.


Either we can pursue our egotistic goals or we can be happy.


If we want to have a good quality of life we have to imbibe good practices.


The creative process is born out of the challenges we face every day.


Every pleasure brings considerable pain in the long run.


Befriend your noble nature. It will give you the highest dividends.


It is a sign of maturity to take refuge in wisdom.


God makes universes.

"ME" makes misery.


Actions speak louder than words, and simplicity speaks louder than pomposity.


Wisdom comes more from living than from studying.


We become blissful when we become simple.


Your downfall begins when you think you are perfect.


Self-discipline is the first requirement for good health.


You are already the Light of the Soul. Nobody can make you any more or any less than that.


Real love is born out of the duty to do good for the other.


There is no end to joy when you put out good energy.


Courage with wisdom is the ornament of a brave man.


The source of eternal happiness is inherent in our hearts. He is a fool who seeks it elsewhere.


Clutter is glorified bondage.


We should constantly work towards perfection, even if we are not perfect.


The difficulties of life should make us better, not bitter.


Every day we have to do better than yesterday. That is called liberation.


Feelings are not the best barometer of honesty.


Greatness is not known by arrogance. Greatness is known by humility.


Inspiration and perspiration are the keys to a heavenly life.


If we lose our wealth, we have lost nothing.


If we lose our health, we have lost something.


If we lose our character, we have lost everything.


If we are always doing the best, we lessen the burden of those who love us.


The days we don't improve are lost.


Love is to give and take, not to take and run.


The more we challenge ourselves, the stronger we become.


The most revolutionary act in the universe is to make peace with ourselves.


A mind without wisdom is incapable of being happy.


Cooperation is gratitude in action.


We should do our duty, but do it with inspiration.


Find ways, not excuses.


A good attitude is the prerequisite for a good life.


Happiness is the best medicine.


Individuality is unsafe at any age.


If we worry we won't improve. If we improve, we won't have to worry.


In the unity of the whole is the prosperity of the individual.


Our mind is the greatest healer.


Never be satisfied with mediocrity.


No one is perfect, but no one has a right to remain in their imperfections.


Pain begins when we forget how great our potential really is.


A running mind falls out the mouth.


Simple living and high thinking lead us to a heavenly state.


To face difficulty with confidence is success. To be afraid of difficulty is failure.


Man suffers from his own personal will more than anything else.


It is in times of adversity that our well-wishers are known.


To know our pitfalls and not fall for them is a sign of wisdom.


Entertainment can become an addiction for the restless mind.


Don't pray for an easy life. Pray to be a strong human being.


If we keep postponing good things, there's no time left to do them.


What we think defines what we will become.


We get a new lease on life when we don't listen to our excuses.


There is no problem we cannot conquer if we inspire ourselves.


Unity is the real wealth in this world.


Tenacity is never giving up on ourselves.


Silent or violent, emotions are bad.


To have a good life, stay focused, be open-hearted, and keep putting out good energy all the time.


Praise is a very shallow reward for good work. Good work is its own reward.


Compassion is the highest religion.


Common sense is wisdom applied to daily life.


First be a wise and noble human being. Then be anything else.


Good words never go to waste. Bad words become a source of regret.


The one who refuses to be lethargic gains immortality.


Potential is directly proportional to determination.


Patience does not mean complacency.


Selfishness puts us in the grip of anxiety. Wisdom puts us in the grip of self-discipline.


Self-righteousness is taking offense at other peoples' bad habits but not correcting our own.


Practice:
- compassion,
- forgiveness,
- patience.


Whatever we don't like in others we should correct in ourselves first.


The undisciplined mind takes refuge in excuses.


We can't be soft on ourselves or life will be hard on us.


When we reject wisdom we deny ourselves the joy of living.


Wisdom is when we don't make yesterday's mistakes today.


The most important food is food for the soul. Without it, we starve in the worst way.

Our foolishness is automatically removed when we are practicing wisdom.


If we don't live with common sense, we live with regrets.


We cannot find God with our intellect. We have to find God with our heart.


When the epidermis is removed, then the reality is revealed.


No negativity will ever take us to the best of our potential.


A person of wisdom truly appeases the heart, not the intellect.


Happiness based on excitement and thrills is short-lived.


There is no vacation from facing challenges, learning and growing.


Even though everything may be going wrong, we can still be positive ourselves.


Changing for the better begins with self-respect.


Inspiration is heightened when we give it away.


When ego and excitement join hands, life becomes very risky.


Unless we stop bad habits they become necessities.


Old age and disease can come to anyone, but suffering is optional.


Compassion and Divine love are our most valuable assets.


Constantly evolving is being close to the Absolute.


Our strength is not in defending ourselves. Our strength is in defending the truth.


Life is as good as the energy we put out.


Contentment and hard work lead to happiness.


Weakness of the mind is cured by inspiration.


Soul is eternally positive. It is the energy of the Creator in us.


Never sing the laurels nor the sorrows of yesterday.


When excuses become habits they eventually become handicaps.


What is more valuable than money or jewels? A positive attitude, good health and high principles. Nobody can steal them!


Those who unite energies gain prosperity.


Success touches the feet of someone who becomes deep.


Never let the mind run out the mouth.


Pain never sticks around a busy person.


Love flourishes in excellence, not in mediocrity.


Complete freedom is attained when we have complete control over our thoughts.


Inspiration is the first step to happiness.


It takes awareness to know bad consequences, but it takes alertness to prevent them.


We must make cheerfulness our constant companion.


Leave no stone unturned to do good every moment.


Peace descends when selfish desires end.


Positivity is an active process.


People who are always improving the situation find ways, not excuses.


To a wise person, every moment is a golden opportunity. To a fool, even a golden opportunity is a hassle.


There is no greater strength than enthusiasm.


Those who are inspiring themselves do not need compliments.


People who have clear hearts and good habits have no fear of anybody.


What we like in the other is our own potential. What we dislike in the other is our own lack.


Self-respect is the reward of self-discipline.


Compassion is to link love and truth.


Desire must be weakened for us to become strong.


Make the mind deep and the body fit. Then see the miracles happen.


Eat well. Think good thoughts. Lead a simple life. We can't go wrong!


The highest love is to take on the good qualities of the other, not to possess the other.


Hell is when our body and mind are not under control.


When we kill time, time will kill us.


We haven't taken this incarnation to do time, or to kill time. We are here to do good every moment and not waste one moment in our life.


Any good we can do, we should do it. Any act of kindness we can show, let's show it now. Any good word we can say, we should say it now. Later is too late.


Inspiration is not just a thought. Inspiration is a way of life.


Never let a day go by without improving.


We should never look for perfection outside of ourselves.


We should never put thoughts of weakness in our mind.


Real beauty is in the Inner Self.


Service is love made manifest.


Truth cannot be analyzed. It has to be practiced.


We are robbing ourselves when we are wasting our lives in negativity.


An uncontrolled mind is a human time bomb.


Avoid ego reactions, not challenges.


Never listen to the contradictions of the mind. Stay focused and aware.


Contentment is the highest joy. Peace of mind is the highest austerity.


Expect Excellence!


If we have a good attitude, we can heal at any age.


Man is known by the richness of his character, not by how many riches he has.


Our true state of being is gratitude, respect and love.


Never be afraid to keep speaking the truth with love.


Relaxation and prosperity are the rewards of hard work.


Wealth without wisdom is a source of self-destruction.


When we can immediately withdraw our mind from that which is not good for our soul, that is spirituality.


The secret of happiness is to live without images.


The only limitations we have are self-imposed. Soul is ever-free.


Courage is the greatest trophy.


We earn a good reputation by our good practices.


Arrogance is a lack of understanding of our own higher nature.


If we have control over our mind, we have control over our life.


Excuses destroy stamina.


High standards are the foundation of a happy life.


It requires a lot of skill to lead a simple life.


Leading a simple life is the expansion of consciousness.


The only way to get something done is to do it.


Success is the natural outcome of perfecting our nature.


There's no telling what the mind will do next if it's empty of wisdom.


Wisdom is the source of solace, peace and prosperity.


When we do good deeds, there is nothing to regret.


Joy is a by-product of doing good actions with concentration and awareness.


Courage and determination free us from anxiety.


We should make less plans and do more good.


We have one mouth and two ears. We should listen twice as much as we speak.


Unless we become rich from within, all has gone to waste.


Time is only our friend when we don't waste it.


Where there is good will, there is a way. Where there is ill will, there is misery.


Our life is as sweet as our good thoughts and practices.


Happiness doesn't just come. We have to work for it.


The best part of our life is the good that we do.


To face difficulty with courage is success. To be afraid of difficulty is failure.


You are...
You were...
You will be...
A particle of the cosmos.


How do we stay healthy and happy? Move the mind to wisdom and inspiration. Move the body to hard work.


Those who are proficient and alert never have to live in fear.


Stand for your principles, even if you have to stand alone.


The good we do, we do for our own soul.


A good attitude will carry us through any challenge.


It is a sign of greatness never to get discouraged.


There is no lack of happiness for an inspired soul.


We are very poor when we seek happiness in things. We are very rich when we seek happiness in consciousness.


We should not only hear the wisdom, we should apply it!


We fail only when we do not try again.


We don't need too many bad habits. Just one is enough to kill us.


Wisdom is the single most important ingredient for removing the suffering of mankind.


Only those who have the skill to do simple things perfectly acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.


Cooperation makes work light and the burden of life light.


When we are instantly gratified, we are instantly bored.


We should forgive and inspire, not just forgive and forget.


Do even small things with devotion and dedication.


From the point of view of eternity, all problems are insignificant.



 

Don't live from feeling to feeling. Live every moment in inspiration.


When we are vibrating positivity, no challenge is too big for us.


We were born with the Inner Light,

We are the Inner Light now, and we will have the Inner Light after leaving the body.

That Inner Light can never be extinguished.


 

When we are reckless with our thinking habits, we put ourselves and others in jeopardy.


Challenges and interruptions are blessings for positive people. They are hassles for negative people.


If we are busy 24/7 inspiring, we have no time for complaining and whining.


 

Always shower goodness, regardless of other people's likes and dislikes.

 


Openheartedness creates happy hormones which create joy in the mind.


Openheartedness is therapy for your own mind.


Live every moment in the freshness of openheartedness.

Be nice even to the most difficult people. Then see the miracles happen.


Do not harbor ill-will or resentment, even towards the most difficult people.


Arrogance is ignorance and wisdom is inspiration.


To attain enduring happiness, be deep and give up shallowness.


One who is the most responsible and translates wisdom into action, automatically earns good repute and good health.


Just do good all the time and don't wait to be told.


Comfortable or personal feelings have nothing to do with real happiness.


 

We only find solace in compassion and forgiveness, not in ego.


The wise person lives with awareness and learns from every moment.
A youthful attitude goes a long way in creating health and happiness.

 


 

Putting inspiration into action leaves no time for depression.

 


Compassion is not just a feeling, but living in the mode of caring and forgiveness.

We are the Living Light. We should never miss an opportunity to inspire others.


 

 

 All material copyrighted by Aditya Dham and Dr. T. R. Khanna

 

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