"Craving is the “will-to-live” of Schopenhauer, “tanha” of Lord Buddha, “Abhinivesha” of Patanjali Maharshi. Craving is the Trishna; it is intense inner sense-hankering; it includes thought and desires. Craving is the germ of personality. It is the flame of the life of appetites. It is the cause for pain, sorrow, unhappiness and births and deaths. It builds the false ego. It strengthens and fattens the ego. There is no end to craving in the life of a worldly man; for this reason, he is, despite his wealth and comforts, ever restless. Quench this flame through dispassion, renunciation and meditation and attain the bliss of Eternal.
"Live for God. Boldly face all the difficulties and tribulations of this petty, earthly life. Be a man. With courage, struggle for the Great Attainment. Climbing a mountain, crossing a channel, bombing a city, or blasting a fort—these are not the true act of heroism. Controlling your mind and senses, and over-coming anger, passion and egoism by attaining self-mastery—these constitute the real heroism in man. How long will you be a slave of passion and senses? Assert your real divine nature, and your mastery over your lower nature and lower self. This is your most important duty." (pg. 39-40, Daily Readings by Swami Sivananda)
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