Helena Roerich > Quotes

“«Можеш да служиш и без да бъдеш аскет. Мнозина смятат, че за духовния ръст са необходими условията на монашество… Но това е заблуда. Под чист живот се разбира най-вече чистотата на помислите, на намеренията, безстрашие, неотклонност, твърдост и самостоятелност, всички останали потребности и функции на тялото, бидейки естествени, не могат да се разглеждат като нечисти и само излишествата в тях стават вредни, разрушителни.»”
― Helena Roerich

“When trouble overtakes people, they often complain: if the Higher Powers really exist, then why do they not help? However, the same people again and again push away the outstretched Hand.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“All beings are drawn toward Light. This is the first law of the Cosmos.”
― Helena Roerich, Letters of Helena Roerich I: 1929-1935

“One should observe not how you want things to be, but how things are in reality.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The ancient sages were aware that the Solar System has its own “seasons,” which change depending on its location in the Cosmos and that last for millions of years. This knowledge is reflected, for example, in the four Yugas of Hinduism, which successively replace each other: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga, or Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, respectively.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Every Leader would do well to recall the Commandment of the ancient philosophers.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The light which could dispel this darkness and give liberation from suffering was proclaimed by Gotama Buddha as the knowledge of the Four Noble Truths: The pain of embodied existence, caused by constantly recurring births and deaths. The cause of these sufferings lies in ignorance, in the thirst for self-gratification through earthly possessions which drag after them the perpetual repetition of imperfect existence. The cessation of sufferings lies in the attainment of a state of enlightened all-inclusiveness, thus creating the possibility of conscious interception of the circle of earthly existence. The path to cessation of these pains consists in gradual strengthening of the elements necessary to be perfected for the annihilation of the causes of earthly existence and for approaching the great truth. The path to this truth was divided by Gotama into eight parts: Right understanding (that which concerns the law of causes). Right thinking. Right speech. Right action. Right living. Right labor. Right vigilance and self-discipline. Right concentration.”
― Helena Roerich, Foundations of Buddhism

“The Leader should encourage, should be capable of discerning true talent, and assign tasks accordingly. Giving worthy praise is the garden of gratitude, but it has already been said that gratitude is a bridge that leads towards the Supreme Light.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Learn to be among heroes. The world will be stunned by the force of heroism.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Is there anything that could possibly replace the joy that comes from expansion of consciousness?”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The Leader must help the people and purify meaning in the distorted expression of ideas. To a large degree, most discord in life stems from confused concepts. Hence, experts in language should be brought together to purify the meaning of words.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The flow will carry those who strive.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Demonstrate discipline of Spirit, for without it you will never be free. For the slave, spiritual discipline is a prison; yet for the one who is free, it is a healing garden of beauty.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Rulers usually err when they limit themselves to sympathetic prejudice.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Luck is only found where there is absolute courage.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Go forth, Siddhartha, and fulfill thy purpose. For thou art Bodhisattva, the Buddha-elect; thou are destined to enlighten the world. Thou art the Tathagata, the Perfect One, for thou shall fulfill all righteousness and be Dharma-raja, the King of Truth. Thou art Bhagavat, the Blessed One, for thou art summoned to become the saviour and redeemer of the world. “Do thou fulfill the perfection of Truth. Though the thunderbolt descend upon thy head, never yield to the allurements that beguile men from the path of truth. As the sun at all seasons pursues its own course nor seeks another, just so if thou forsake not the straight path of righteousness, thou shall become a Buddha. “Persevere in thy quest and thou shall find what thou seekest. Pursue thy aim unswervingly and thou shall conquer. The benediction of all deities, of all that seek light is upon thee, and heavenly wisdom guides thy steps. Thou shall be the Buddha, thou shall enlighten the world and save mankind from perdition.” Having thus spoken, the vision vanished, and Siddhartha’s soul was filled with ecstacy. He said to himself: “I have awakened to the Truth and I am resolved to accomplish my purpose. I will sever all ties that bind me to the world, and I will go out from my home to seek the way of salvation. Verily, I shall become a Buddha.”
― Helena Roerich, Foundations of Buddhism

“To realize a plan in life, one must be ready to be mobile at any hour.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The question of Karma, or the Law of Cause and Effect, expressed in the formula “as you sow, so shall you reap,” is rarely taken into account when analysing one event or another, but it is strictly followed by the Masters of Wisdom. The Masters do not have the right to violate by means of supernatural powers the free will of human beings and interfere with problems created by humanity itself.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“Unity in diversity yields the harvest.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“A nation's leader must stand at the crest of new horizons.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“However, to the rule on non-interference in processes on Earth using supernatural powers, there are two exceptions according to which the Teachers still have the opportunity to intervene at the very last moment: firstly, when the life of the entire planet “hangs by a thread” due to human activity and secondly, when humanity itself, either as a whole or on an individual territory, calls upon the Higher Powers for help and has already applied 50% of the effort required.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader

“The connection of closeness, like the law of attraction, is clear to both priest and scientist. So how does the choosing take place? In the same way that vibration separates and unites grains of sand into certain patterns — you can see how some rush to unite — these images of rhythm do not illustrate separation at all. Instead they affirm the consonance of potential combinations.”
― Helena Roerich, The Divine Government: Guidance for the Leader