Amit Ray quotes:

Meditation is a journey to know yourself. Knowing yourself has many layers. Start knowing your bodily discomforts. Know your success, know your failures. Know your fears. Know your irritations. Know your pleasures, joy and happiness. Know your mental wounds. Go deeper and examine every feeling you have."

Yoga means addition - addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul.

The light of compassion opens the petals of the heart. When the petals of the heart unfold fragrance spreads across the valley.

If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.

Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you.

Samadhi is the journey from individual to collective consciousness. The steps of Samadhi are the steps towards reaching the collective consciousness. In meditation, the more we radiate love, compassion, peace, harmony and tranquility, the more is our contribution towards the collective consciousness. The more we positively contribute towards the collective consciousness the more is our progress in Samadhi.

There is only one all-pervading God. It has no religion, no incarnation. It is free from all contaminations.

Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.

Write it on your heart you are the most beautiful soul of the Universe. Realize it, honor it and celebrate the life.

Om is the mysterious cosmic energy that is the substratum of all the things and all the being of the entire universe. It is the eternal song of the Divine.

Just trusting the soul cannot lead you to higher consciousness. You have to pay attention for the beautification of your heart.

Life is a collection of moments. Mindfulness is beautification of the moments.

Education is beautification of the inner world and the outer world.

Meditation is not thinking about the image of a person of the past. It is more about focusing and channelizing the power of your emotions and imagination for fulfilling a bigger dream - the dream that will bring more life, energy peace, happiness and meaning to you and the society.

In one equation you can solve all the puzzles of life. It is the equation of giving.

Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.

When the petals of the heart unfold fragrance spreads across the valley.

Our wings are small but the ripples of the heart are infinite.

In this vast cosmic orchestra, peace is the music of every heart. Our glory lies in understanding, listening and honoring that music.

Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.

Science is observing truth in the light of head. Religion is observing truth in the light of heart. Humanity is using both the lights. And education is developing that humanity.

When you know the knower within, you don't need to know further. When you know the meditator within, you don't need to meditate further. When you truly know the worshiper in you, you are to be worshiped.

Science of yoga and ayurveda is subtler than the science of medicine, because science of medicine is often victim of statistical manipulation.

You are a cosmic flower. Om chanting is the process of opening the psychic petals of that flower.

If you carry a weapon, war will follow you. If you carry a smile, love will knock at your door.

Truth is neither in the scripture nor in the words of prophets. It is in your heart, feel it, discover it and expand with it.

The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.

At the core of your heart, you are perfect and pure. No one and nothing can alter that.

Our heart is wide enough to embrace the world and hands are long enough to encompass the world.

Meditation is the process of transformation and beautification of soul from a leaf-eating caterpillar to a nectar-sipping butterfly. It grows with the wings of love and compassion.

There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is germination and sprouting of the second group and transforming the first group.

In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that's the way new leaves grow.

Courage is the hallmark of spirituality. Courage comes when you love yourself for who you are.

The easiest way to get touch with this universal power is through silent Prayer. Shut your eyes, shut your mouth, and open your heart. This is the golden rule of prayer. Prayer should be soundless words coming forth from the centre of your heart filled with love.

Prayer should be soundless words coming forth from the center of your heart filled with love.

Compassion is the signature of Higher Consciousness. Non-violence is the tool to evolve into the Higher Consciousness.

Whether you know or not, you are the infinite potential of love, peace and joy

Have love for your inner Self and everything else is done for you.

Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind, and soul.

Meditation is a journey to know yourself. Knowing yourself has many layers. Start knowing your bodily discomforts. Know your success, know your failures. Know your fears. Know your irritations. Know your pleasures, joy and happiness. Know your mental wounds. Go deeper and examine every feeling you have.

Intuitions are like migratory birds, they come without a map without a reason.

Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of mind,body and the soul.

Success needs vision to see, passion to transcend, patience to withstand and the character to overcome failures.

Yoga is not just repetition of few postures - it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.

Looking beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.

In meditation penetrate deep into the word Om. Gradually the word will disappear and only the silence will remain. The word is a support the meaning is within you. Om brings out that meaning which is hidden in your soul. Om is a living phenomena and every living thing has mood. Depending on its mood the wisdom will be revealed.

You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.

Your greatest awakening comes, when you are aware about your infinite nature.

Spirituality does not lie in meditating the body of an ex-master. Spirituality exists in mediating on your own inner body.

Searching outside of you is Samsara (the world). Searching within you leads to Nirvana.

Om (AUM) the Divine song is at the same time Symmetry, Supersymmetry, broken Symmetry, and the unbroken Symmetry of Nature.

Spirituality exist in testing and experiencing the depth of inner peace consistently.

Equanimity is the hallmark of spirituality. It is neither chasing nor avoiding but just being in the middle.

Cultivate blessing. Bless yourself. Bless the whole world. Let it be full with love, peace, joy and happiness.

Be the radiator of peace. Go to the center of your inner being. Radiate peace in every direction.

Renunciation is not rejecting the family but accepting the whole world as family. Renunciation is not changing the name or dress. It is changing the attitude towards life.

Learn to access the cosmic trust. Life will be easy.

Enlightenment is the ultimate nourishment for body, mind, and soul. It is the ultimate freedom and ecstasy of life.

Only the brave men and women can bring peace to the world, not by practicing war but by practicing nonviolence.

In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path - the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love.

The formula of life is simple. It is the formula of giving - giving courage, attention, peace, love and comfort to yourself and the society.

If you are driven by fear, anger or pride nature will force you to compete. If you are guided by courage, awareness, tranquility and peace nature will serve you.

Mindfulness is not the path of chasing. It is the path of beautification. When flowers blossom, the fragrance spreads, and the bees come.

When the Sun of compassion arises darkness evaporates and the singing birds come from nowhere.

The tower of success stands on the pillars of vision, action, patience and the character to withstand criticisms.

It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters,

Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift.

Breathing is our participation with the cosmic dance. When our breath is in harmony, cosmos nourishes us in every sense.

Conscious breathing is the best antidote to stress, anxiety and depression.

Each moment, breath is nourishing millions and millions of cells in our body.Listen to its language, interpret its words and enter into the mystery of life.

Small mind competes, big mind collaborates and great mind encompasses.

Family, friends and relationships are the blessings of the God. They are the best way to access God.

Meditation is realizing and expanding your inner beauty in every direction.

In higher samadhi, in absence of any support, the consciousness is absorbed within itself in perfect awareness, clarity and peacefulness.

Collaboration is the essence of life. The wind, bees and flowers work together, to spread the pollen. Mindfulness gives us the opportunity to work with the cosmic collaboration.

False has many wings. Do not judge anything by its popularity.

Formal education teaches how to stand, but to see the rainbow you must come out and walk many steps on your own.

Education is unfolding the wings of head and heart together. The job of a teacher is to push the students out of the nest to strengthen their wings.

Do not be victim of life-negative religions. Be respectful to life, love and beauty.

To realize the truth, you have to cross the boundaries of all religions and prophets.

God wanted to make heaven and the earth is that heaven. Nowhere in the universe there is so much love, life, beauty and peace. Enjoy your stay with the fellow beings.

Micro meditations should be performed with very little activity. These practices should not be associated with any goal, concept or belief.

First set a strong and clear inner voice and then do all that you want to achieve and the door will be opened.

Be the music of your soul. Don't be a pawn in someone else's game.

Open the window of your mind. Allow the fresh air,new lights and new truths to enter.

Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.

An ordinary teacher teaches how to accumulate information. A good teacher teaches how to assimilate information. A great teacher teaches how to stand up and turn every challenge into opportunities. An extraordinary teacher teaches how to be larger than life by following your own dreams, own goals and own instincts.

There is no teacher equal to mother and there's nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.

You can grow like a tall tree, when you enjoy the sun, wind, rain, storms and the stars in the dark nights.

There are many goals but one path - the path of compassion.

A bird is safe in its nest - but that is not what its wings are made for.

Penetrate deep into the word "Om". Gradually the word will disappear and only the silence will remain. The word is a support. The meaning is within you. Om brings out that meaning which is hidden in your soul.

If you want to fly on the sky, you need to leave the earth. If you want to move forward, you need to let go the past that drags you down.

There is only one all pervading God. It has only one message - Love all, encompass all and transcend the limits of the selfish gene.

Compassion is all inclusive. Compassion knows no boundaries. Compassion comes with awareness, and awareness breaks all narrow territories.

Kindness and awareness work together. Through awareness we understand the underlying beauty of everything and every being.

Beauty is the purest feeling of the soul. Beauty arises when soul is satisfied.

Concentration attracts luck factor.

No one is to blame because there is no one other than you. Nothing is to disrespect because there is nothing other than you.

Vipassana meditation is an ongoing creative purification process. Observation of the moment-to-moment experience cleanses the mental layers, one after another.

Science of happiness lies in our understanding. The secrets of happiness lie in our capacity to expand our heart.

Nonviolence is kindling light of love into the dark places and budding trust from the threshold of hopelessness.

Earth is the holiest place in the Universe, loving the earth, and loving life is the way to generate positive vibrations.

Love is the sweetest melody of the soul and anything can be catalyst for that.

Life is a mystery- mystery of beauty, bliss and divinity. Meditation is the art of unfolding that mystery.

Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.

Discover your deep inner-self and from that place spread love in every direction.

We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. Be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. The ripples of the kind heart are the highest blessings of the Universe.

Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky.

The objective of nonviolence is to create a beloved world community.

Mindfulness is not a mechanical process. It is developing a very gentle, kind, and creative awareness to the present moment.

Yoga is bringing suppleness in body, calmness in mind, kindness in heart and awareness in life.

As the flower blooms in spring, compassion grows in mindfulness.

It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters.

Vipassana arises as you pay awareness to the inner and outer experience unfolding at the present moment. Vipassana is not associated with any rigid formula or methods. Whenever you are aware of your mental or physical feelings like tension in the muscles, movement of limbs, stiffness, heat or cold, you have begun to develop special understanding of realities.

Combining these two ancient teachings (yoga and vipassana) in a seamless manner, which will bring maximum benefits to the meditators, is not at all a challenge. It is just removal of some mental blocks. Ideally speaking, this combination should be done based on scientific, clinical and neurobiological studies and the combined structure should be made brick by brick, layer by layer in a flawless manner as a homogeneous composition.

Yoga and Vipassana are the two most time tested ancient techniques for keeping the body, mind and spirit in harmony and in sync. There is no contradiction between yoga and vipassana. They are complementary to each other.

Mystical bliss, joy and rapture are part of both yoga and vipassana. When the mind is concentrated, purified, bright, unblemished, free from defects, pliant and steady, this positive joy arises.

Systematic yoga and vipassana opens the "Dasham Duar" the mystical tenth spiritual gateway located at the top of the skull.

Vipassana meditation is not just seeing the things inside. It is also seeing the seer.