A collection of quotes of Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari Man does not value what he has, but once he loses something, he goes all out to get it back. How can you perceive what is real happiness unless you are ready to experience the opposite – that is pain and unhappiness. Any gift that comes free is not valued in this world. It is only on the blackboard of pain and suffering that you can write with the white, the story of true joy in life. Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari Below are few thoughts from Prabuddha Bharata Magazine April 2012 Editorial Humankind has progressed stupendously through the discovery and application of many scientific principles. Unfortunately, humankind has still not learnt to fully apply these principles to solve problems related to the inner world. We are still, to a certain degree, the old savages we once were, and a little scratch unleashes that savagery. Ancient myths had the capacity to elevate human minds, while modern myths tend to degrade it. Beauty