“Speak the truth with love and kindness.”
This isn't a verse from the Yoga Vasistha. It is an idea from commentary on the text. For the text's own words, see the verses we've referenced.
About the text: Yoga Vasistha
The Yoga Vasistha is a long Sanskrit philosophical work, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, in which the sage Vasistha teaches Prince Rama through stories and dialogue. Its six books teach liberation through self-effort and insight. Scholars date it anywhere from about the 6th to the 14th century, and it probably grew over time.
More from the Yoga Vasistha
- “Janaka’s story exemplifies wisdom amidst worldly duties.”
- “True wisdom is not in books but in the direct realization of the Self.”
- “The dream state is as real as waking until one realizes the truth.”
- “When the mind ceases to wander, the Self is revealed.”
- “Illusions are dissolved in the light of knowledge.”
- “Bhusunda’s life illustrates the power of sustained spiritual practice.”