Deepak Chopra

Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.

To define yourself is to limit yourself. Without labels you remain the infinite being.

Commit yourself to deeper awareness. Be generous of spirit. Embrace every day as a new world. Let the timeless be in charge of time.

I think seriousness is a mask of self-importance and self-importance in turn is a mask for self-pity. So if you're really going to pursue a spiritual way of living in the world, you must be lighthearted and carefree, have humor, be able to tolerate ambiguity and embrace uncertainty, and be forgiving of yourself and everybody else.

Take responsibility for your last bad decision, and then let it go. Don't blame others or make excuses for yourself.

Desires are seeds waiting for their season to sprout. From a single seed of desire, whole forests grow.

Life is like an eternal dance. The movements of the dance are choreographed through your awareness.

A problem is solved not by confronting it directly, but by going to a level where no problem exists.

When the human organism is discharging its negative experience efficiently, the mind is empty of past or future concerns; there is no worry, anticipation, or regret. This means that the mind is left open to Being, the simplest state of awareness.

In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.

Spiritual people should not be ashamed of being wealthy.

Since consciousness is the basis of all reality, any shift in consciousness changes every aspect of our reality. Reality is created by consciousness differentiating into cognition, moods, emotions, perceptions, behavior, speech, social interactions, environment, interaction with the forces of nature, and biology. As consciousness evolves, these different aspects of consciousness also change.

In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer.

The universe is alive and conscious, and it responds to our intent when we have our intimate relationship with the universe and see it not as separate but as our extended body.

Spirituality is meant to take us beyond our tribal identity into a domain of awareness that is more universal.

Knowing exactly what you want to do, with unwavering conviction, is the spark that generates everything.

When you look at the whole package of energy, the food you eat should match the story you want to live, which means: as fresh as possible, without dullness, repetition, and routine. As colorful as possible, giving delight to the eyes; food is a rainbow brought down to earth. As cheerful as possible, maximizing moments of happiness and pleasure.

Gratitude opens the door to... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.

Making every desire come true is not difficult once you realize that the same thing is always at work - you are transforming pure awareness from one state to another.

Pain in the present is experienced as hurt. Pain in the past is remembered as anger. Pain in the future is perceived as anxiety. Unexpressed anger, redirected against yourself and held within, is called guilt. The depletion of energy that occurs when anger is redirected inward creates depression.

My favorite: Spirituality is a domain of awareness.