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The Banyan Thought Tree is an effort to simplify the Philosophy of Life. Words that symbolize a positive thought or thing, sayings of Spiritual Gurus, inspirations of famous leaders, motivating thoughts from sacred books etc will be posted and archived, serving as a referral to those who wish to understand and practice the simple philosophy of Truth and Goodness. |
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Learning from Nature
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A devotee took a tiny Banyan seed and said to Mother, Look Mother, it is tinier even than the tiniest seed we know. From this will spring a Giant tree! How Strange!. Indeed , it will, Mother replied. See what a tiny seed is the Name of God. From it in time come divine moods, devotion, love and spiritual consummation.
-Sri Sarada Devi
The Holy Mother
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Union in privacy (with one's wife); boldness; storing away useful items; watchfulness; and not easily trusting others; these five things are to be learned from a crow.
-Chanakya
Prime Minister to Maurya Emperor Chandragupta
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The clay tells the potter: why dost thou knead me so. The day will come when I will knead you like the dough.
-Kabir Doha
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Earth
By pleasing the One(God) you please so many, by pleasing many none at all. If you care to tend the roots, fruits and flowers will come unasked.
-Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana
Poet
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Sandalwood
Says Rahim, How will evil corrupt, he who has an excellent character? After all does the sandalwood become poisonous by having snakes lie around its trunk.
-Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana
Poet
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