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1913–1997 India
Shantananda Saraswati (16th July 1913 - 1997) Indian spiritual teacher, Shankaracharya of the Jyotir Math monastery from 1953 to 1980, he was a disciple of Brahmananda Saraswati and succeeded him as Shankaracharya.
India Educators Philosophers Also known as: Shantanand Saraswati
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All troubles which we encounter in our life are due to treating the world as real.
A man may steal and be punished as a thief, or perform good deeds and be commended, but the power of Consciousness, which remains only a witness, is neither thief nor good man.
Only if men could see that they have nothing to do, nothing to claim, nothing to achieve in this already complete and blissful creation, they would begin to enjoy and also fulfil the purpose.
The creation is for bliss. It is a play, and the play is only for enjoyment.
In meditation one is just One. One becomes the Self. The method of meditation is only a process by which this is made possible.
The moving mind looks for happiness in getting and experiencing things. These do not suffice, for, when the mind has one thing it immediately rushes after another. The still mind finds happiness in everything.