Intellectual knowledge is superior to knowledge through the senses. Intuitive knowledge is superior to intellectual knowledge. Each have their own place in life. Distinguishing between them is wisdom.

3 things obscure our being: 1. The ego 2. Desires 3. The intellect So freeze these things for a little while and then see how meditation happens. Even just this intention, “I want to freeze these three things”, immediately makes a difference.

Intellectually, it (meditation) brings such sharpness, keenness of attention, awareness and observation.

Accept. Then you can act better. If you don’t accept, emotions rise, intellect is clouded and actions become regrettable.

Once you get human body, karma begins because intellect has choice.

Yagya is done to get a sharp intellect (तीक्ष्ण बुद्धि), pure, soft emotion (शुद्ध कोमल भाव) and strong body (दृढ़ काया).

Yoga is a study of life, study of your body, breath, mind, intellect, memory, and ego; study of your inner faculties.

Mind is connected with the moon. Just as the moon has its ups and downs, so does our mind. Beyond the mind is the intellect. Buddhi/intellect is like the sun. More stable. Use your intellect. Then there is only celebration in life.

Beyond intellect is where real satisfaction comes to us

By letting your emotions rise high you won't be able to make your intellect pursue things.

Sitting and regretting on what has happened should be stopped. You can analyze intellectually and take next steps.

A mature intellect is devoted; a mature heart is full of knowledge. Meditation matures your intellect as well as your heart.

Businessmen should have sharp intellect, intuition and confidence to take loss. Spirituality provides all this.

True relaxation gives you happiness, kindles human values in you, sharpens your intellect and makes you creative and skillful

When emotions dominate the intellect it leads to disaster and when intellect dominates then it harnesses the emotions.

To purify the intellect, listen to knowledge. What is knowledge? It is the awareness that everything is temporary and I am the witness to everything that is happening.

It is the one divinity which manifests itself as the intellect in all beings. It is the same divinity that is present in all human beings as hunger and as sleep. And it is the same divinity which is also present as agitation or restlessness. This realization, that everything is a manifestation of the one divine brings rest to the mind.

Yoga is not just doing some exercise. Yoga is much more. It is to bring a quality to our life. It is to expand our awareness, sharpen our intellect, and enhance our intuitive ability.

Scientists say, if you meditate for eight weeks, the structure of the brain changes. The grey matter increases, your immune system becomes stronger, your intellect becomes sharper, and your memory becomes clearer.

Satsang means two things:1. Intellectual discussion, which is a left brain activity 2. Singing, which is a right brain activity.Both are necessary.