Patanjali Quotes on Mind
Patanjali was the Indian sage to whom the Yoga Sutras, the foundational text of the Yoga school of Indian philosophy, are attributed. This page collects quotes attributed to Patanjali on the topic of mind, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Patanjali:
“Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.”
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Attributed to Patanjali:
“Then the seer abides in his own true nature.”
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Attributed to Patanjali:
“Practice and detachment are the means to still the movements of consciousness.”
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Attributed to Patanjali:
“By cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, joy toward the virtuous, and equanimity toward the non-virtuous, the mind retains its undisturbed calmness.”